Mental Health Therapist - Portland

Headlight • Portland, OR

14d • $90,000 - $122,880

About The Position

Headlight is hiring a Mental Health Therapist to provide mental health care and counseling. The role involves building trusting relationships with patients, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, developing individualized treatment plans, and regularly assessing patient progress. Therapists may involve family members when appropriate and plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities.

Headlight describes its model as clinician-led, with administrative support for insurance, billing, and marketing; technology to assist with session documentation; clinical consultation and support; and collaborative small teams of 10 to 12 clinicians with a licensed clinical lead. Clinicians have autonomy in patient care and treatment, with access to case consultation from experienced therapists and psychiatrists.

This is a W-2 position offering a stated total yearly compensation range of $90,000 to $122,880, consisting of a $90,000 base salary plus a monthly billed-hours bonus. The posting describes 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.
• A master's-level degree or higher in a related field.
• A full, unencumbered LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LPCC, or Psychologist license, based on office location; applicants without a valid, active license will not be considered.
• Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• 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 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 records.

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.
• Base salary and monthly bonus based on billed hours.
• CEU support, including earned CEU days and CEU reimbursements.
• Vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program offering 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