Mental Health Therapist - Portland

Headlight • Portland, OR

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Headlight is hiring a licensed Mental Health Therapist in Portland to provide counseling and treatment for people experiencing mental health challenges. The role involves building trusting relationships with patients, assessing and treating mental health disorders, creating individualized treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress. Therapists may involve family members and coordinate outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities.

Headlight describes its model as clinician-led and focused on accessible, coordinated care. The company handles insurance, billing, and marketing, provides clinical consultation and support, and offers clinicians autonomy in patient-care decisions. Clinicians work in small teams of 10 to 12 with a licensed clinical lead. The position is a W-2 role with convenient work-from-home or hybrid options and a flexible schedule.

Requirements

• At least 12 months of experience in a clinical setting after becoming fully licensed.
• Master’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Full, unencumbered LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LPCC, or Psychologist license appropriate to the office location; applicants without a valid, active license will not be considered.
• Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment.
• Ability to work as a team member and cooperatively.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to guide, direct, or influence people.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families.
• Demonstrated proficiency using electronic health record systems to manage patient data, document clinical information, and access patient histories.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations, and ability to adapt to new technologies and troubleshoot common issues.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
• Familiarity with NextGen electronic health record software.

Responsibilities

• Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients.
• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
• Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances.
• Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling and treatment, and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress.
• Involve and advise family members when appropriate.
• Plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on the first of the month after employment.
• Monthly bonus based on billed hours.
• Continuing education support, including earned CEU days and CEU reimbursements.
• Vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counseling services, resources, and support.
• 401(k) plan with company contribution.
• Credentialing support.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Growth opportunities.
• Convenient work-from-home or hybrid options.
• Flexible schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level