Virtual Intake Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time)

Amae Health•Remote, California, CA

24d•$58 - $68•Remote

About The Position

Amae Health is hiring a part-time Virtual Intake Therapist to serve as the clinical front door for prospective members across its California clinics. This fully virtual clinical role conducts comprehensive intake assessments and determines the appropriate course of care for people living with serious mental illness (SMI). The therapist assesses whether Amae’s integrated SMI care model is an appropriate fit and, when it is, identifies the suitable clinic and care team. When it is not, the therapist provides an appropriate referral rather than forcing a fit. The role centralizes and standardizes intake work that currently sits with individual Clinic Directors, with the goal of providing a faster, more consistent entry point across California clinics. The position is part-time at 24 hours per week. Occasional individual or group therapy coverage across California clinics may be provided during periods of lower intake volume. Amae Health is a venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation that delivers specialty outpatient care for people living with severe mental illness. Its model integrates psychiatry, therapy, primary care, dietitians, and community health workers to provide coordinated, longitudinal care. The company describes its work as developing care, science, and technology for this population, and clinicians may contribute to outcomes frameworks and research in the field.

Requirements

Active California therapist license in good standing, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist; supervision hours are not available for this role.
Master's or doctoral degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related clinical field.
Prior experience conducting clinical intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and/or level-of-care determinations.
Direct experience working with serious mental illness populations, including psychotic spectrum and mood disorders.
Strong working knowledge of risk assessment and crisis safety planning.
Excellent, fast, and clear written and verbal communication skills for coordinating handoffs with clinic teams.
Ability to deliver clinical assessments effectively over video or telehealth.
Strong organization and ability to manage a full daily schedule of assessments while maintaining continuity.
Technological savvy and ability to learn and navigate new tools quickly.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting intake assessments or level-of-care determinations in a PHP/IOP, community mental health, or hospital-adjacent setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct virtual biopsychosocial assessments, mental status exams, and risk assessments for individuals inquiring about Amae's services.
Determine whether Amae's integrated SMI care model is clinically appropriate and assess qualification for PHP or IOP programs.
Provide referrals to a more appropriate level or type of care when a prospective member is not a fit.
Develop diagnostic impressions and preliminary treatment recommendations for handoff to the receiving clinic's care team.
Coordinate with Clinic Directors and care teams across California regarding patient appropriateness and readiness for programming, ensuring a smooth warm handoff.
Answer questions from prospective members, their families, and referring providers about Amae's programs, and screen inbound referrals for appropriateness.
Explain Amae Health's program and its intended benefits to potential members and caregivers while ensuring patient needs are met.
Maintain accurate, timely intake documentation and coordinate with the utilization review and insurance authorization process.
Provide occasional individual or group therapy coverage across California clinics during lower-intake-volume periods.