Senior Therapist

Cerebral • New York, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Cerebral and Resilience Lab have joined forces to build a new standard in mental health care—one that emphasizes better outcomes through stronger clinical decision-making, rigorous training, and professional excellence. By combining Resilience Lab’s Methodology & clinically-led training Institute with Cerebral’s extensive reach, clinical network, and care capabilities, we are creating a national model for high-quality, integrated, and accessible behavioral health care. We believe quality mental health care starts with curiosity, professionalism, and mastery of clinical decision-making. Joining our team means committing to show up on your best foot every day where you’ll be equipped with structured training, supportive supervision, and a methodology designed to guide you in making sound clinical decisions. We are seeking Senior Therapists who are independently licensed therapists that want to develop expertise in clinical-decision making and lay the foundation for a lasting career. This role is about more than logging sessions – it’s about committing to professional excellence, curiosity, and applying our Methodology to deliver better outcomes for clients. This is a W-2 Fee-for-Service position, offering $85.00 per unit of time worked.

Requirements

• Independently Licensed Therapist with any of the following license structures: Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Social Work
• Hold a license in good standing in New York
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or equivalent
• Up-to-date CAQH profile and active NPI number
• Skilled in diagnosing mental health disorders in accordance with DSM-5 criteria
• Committed to building your caseload to 30 sessions per month
• Comfortable collaborating with prescribers who are managing clients’ medications
• Comfortable using psychological assessment tools to aid with screening and progress tracking
• Knowledgeable in crisis response, with strong evidence-based clinical skills & experience implementing measurement informed care
• Empathetic and intuitive listening with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working in an independent work environment, effectively balancing autonomy with the need to collaborate and seek guidance when necessary
• Commit to professionalism in every client interaction — showing up with trust, quality, therapeutic presence, and building rapport quickly in a telehealth environment
• Tech-savvy & adaptable with the ability to navigate various systems & tools with ease (this includes, but is not limited to Google Workspace, proprietary EMR, etc.)
• Access to a reliable computer (cannot be Chromebook) and high speed internet

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience providing telehealth services, is preferred
• A self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit, or previous experience within a startup or fast-paced environment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Build Your Own In-Person Practice
• Provide high-quality in-person psychotherapy services (60-minute sessions) grounded in evidence-based modalities, with an emphasis on individualized clinical decision-making, systematic progress monitoring, and the delivery of measurable client outcomes aligned with treatment plan goals
• Reflect on client sessions, explore transference and countertransference, further develop your clinical decision-making skills and evaluate clinical outcomes through review of intake notes, treatment plans, assessments, termination and progress notes
• Commit to quality and professionalism in every client interaction — timeliness, how you show up on camera, how you communicate, and how you model trust are central to client outcomes
• Document with rigor and efficiency—complete treatment plans, progress notes, and assessments promptly, submitting all session documentation within 48 hours
• Actively participate with the Cerebral Institute for continued learning through monthly Amplified Learning Series sessions and live/self-paced courses offering continuing education credits to maintain licensure
• Create your own flexible schedule based on designated office hours; open 7 days per week
• Maintain a minimum of 30 sessions per month by the end of your 20th week, with the ability to continue caseload growth thereafter
• Work alongside, and other like-minded clinicians (in-person & virtually) who have a common goal to positively impact the lives of others, and create an environment that leads to favorable outcomes for clients
• Join monthly company-wide Town Halls to stay connected and informed, or view the recording if unable to attend live
• Join a professional community dedicated to raising the standard of care and building the next generation of clinical leaders

Benefits

• Professional Development: Complimentary access to the Cerebral Institute for clinical & business training, and growth opportunities to continue your practice with Cerebral
• Marketing & Referrals: We’ll support you as you build your client base, including covered fees for Zocdoc, Psychology Today, and Zencare listings
• Care Team Support: Dedicated team to manage inquiries from your referral platforms, connect clients to your expertise and availability, and assist with scheduling sessions
• Administrative Ease: Streamlined admin workload through technology, automations, and a dedicated billing team, so you can focus on clients
• Fully integrated, data-enabled EMR with embedded clinical decision support, monthly prescriber metric reports, and task management system
• Flexibility: Work from anywhere in the U.S. and create a schedule that fits your lifestyle
• Professional Coverage: Group malpractice insurance provided for you as a Cerebral therapist

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees