Outpatient Psychologist (Part-time)

Headlight•Remote, California, CA

11d•$80 - $90

About The Position

Headlight is hiring an outpatient clinician to provide mental health assessment and therapy services. The role focuses on building trusting relationships with patients, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, creating and adjusting individualized treatment plans, and assessing patient progress. Clinicians work autonomously while receiving clinical and team support, and may involve family members and conduct outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities. Headlight handles insurance, billing, and marketing and provides technology to support clinical documentation and patient care.

Requirements

A master's-level degree or higher in a related field.
A full, active, unencumbered applicable clinical license based on office location; associate- and intern-level therapists are not being hired.
At least 2 years of experience providing diagnostic assessment and therapy services.
At least 12 months in a clinical setting after becoming fully licensed.
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.
Computer literacy, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software, 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.
For the $90-per-billed-hour rate: living in California, working hybrid, and practicing child and adolescent therapy.

Responsibilities

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