Mental Health Therapist

Amae Health•Orange, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Amae Health is hiring a Mental Health Therapist for its upcoming clinic in Orange, California. The therapist will join an interdisciplinary team providing personalized, compassionate, high-quality outpatient care for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I disorder, and treatment-resistant depression. Amae’s integrated care model brings therapy, psychiatry, primary care, dietitians, and community health workers together to provide coordinated, longitudinal care. Onsite supervision is available for clinicians with limited permits. The role includes individual and group therapy, regular support for patients navigating recovery, and evidence-based treatment within a holistic, wrap-around care model. Therapists collaborate with patient care teams and behavioral health providers, address medical needs that may be affected by social determinants of health, and consult with other therapists on the treatment team, including licensed therapists and trainees. The role may also contribute to program development. Amae describes its work as building a national care delivery model for high-acuity behavioral health patients, precision medicine for SMI, longitudinal clinical technology, new outcomes frameworks, and collaborations with leading health systems. The listed base salary range for a full-time schedule is $75,000–$90,000 at the associate level, based on hours, and $90,000–$115,000 at the licensed level, based on experience. A performance-based bonus opportunity is also offered.

Requirements

Active California license as a Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC; onsite supervision is available for limited permits (LMSW, AMFT, LPC).
Experience and interest in working with adults.
At least 1 year of experience working with patients with severe mental illness.
Experience in evidence-based interventions, including CBT, DBT, or MI.
Ability to navigate challenging situations with professionalism.
Thorough understanding of confidentiality and appropriate documentation standards.
Technological aptitude and ability to learn and navigate new tools and technologies.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work autonomously.
Strong listening skills and excellent verbal communication capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Active Medi-Cal enrollment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group therapy to a panel of complex SMI patients.
Provide continuous, regular support as patients navigate recovery, both in person and occasionally virtually.
Deliver evidence-based care in a holistic, wrap-around care model.
Collaborate with patient care teams and behavioral health providers to ensure an integrated, cohesive approach to care.
Address medical needs to mitigate negative impacts of social determinants of health.
Provide consultation to therapists on the treatment team, including licensed therapists and trainees.
Assist with program development.