Licensed Therapist Contractor- Remote - Veteran and Military Mental Health

Valor Healthcare, Inc. • Spokane, WA

89d • $70 - $92

About The Position

We are seeking remote 1099, Independent Contract Therapists to join our growing network supporting veterans, military members and their dependents. In this role the therapist will provide a full range of psychological services to include psychological assessment, diagnostic, and evidence-based treatment services.

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice independently in ANY state; Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Must have PsyPact in addition to state license for Psychologists.
• Depending on license type, must have either a master's degree in social work, counseling or related field from an accredited program or a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience practicing therapy independently.
• Experience providing therapy to veterans and military members is preferred.
• Experience in providing consultation about mental health diagnosis and appropriate treatment plans to professionals representing a variety of disciplines.
• Familiarity with the full range of DSM5 clinical presentations and experience with associated brief, evidence-based psychological intervention.
• General knowledge regarding mental health assessment and treatment.
• General knowledge regarding Substance Use Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
• Skill/experience with treating patients within a Veterans' Hospital PTSD and MHC setting.
• Assessment and intervention skills, as well as some specialized experience with Evidence-Based Treatment.
• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of thorough risk assessment and mental health crises procedures.
• Experienced in one or more Electronic Health Records.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Must be a US citizen and reside in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (generalist)
• Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Experience with Interpersonal Therapy
• Experience with Problem-Solving Therapy
• Experience with Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT)
• Experience with Short-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Experience with Cognitive Processing Therapy
• Experience with Prolonged Exposure (PE)
• Experience with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Experience with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills training
• Training related to the management of suicide risk (e.g., CBT for Suicide Prevention)

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group interventions to support patients that are coping with health psychology presentations related to mental health diagnoses.
• Provide cognitive screening to address specific functional and/or cognitive ability questions.
• Provides immediate access to clinical assessment and appropriate collaborative care and treatment for those experiencing mental health symptoms or behavioral health issues.
• Must independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of the patient and their families.
• Must possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures.
• Follow suicide prevention guidelines and risk assessment documentation and training requirements.
• Completes thorough psychosocial assessments and includes pertinent information in all the required areas of functioning.
• Provides a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and/or their families.
• Provides emergency/crisis interventions that are provided to the patient to stabilize.
• Engages in rapid assessments and develops crisis management plans.
• Provides psychotherapy as individual, group &/or family interventions when clinically indicated/appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals.
• Provides case management services to the patient and their families throughout the continuum of care.
• Adheres to the clients regulations regarding documentation and completion of encounters.

Benefits

• Pay for this role: $70-$92 per hour. Final compensation will be based on relevant factors, including work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees