Mental Health Therapist Therapist, Adolescents & Families - Valera Health
New York City, NY
About the Job
Valera Health is a leading tele-mental health service provider, utilizing cutting-edge digital technology and carefully cultivated teams to deliver top-tier, behavioral healthcare. We believe that mental health care should be simple, accessible, and affordable.
Why Valera:
Our Purpose: to provide compassionate mental health care to those who need it the most, when they need it the most.
Mission Driven: We know that behavioral healthcare isn't one-size-fits-all, and we've tailored our complete care model to meet the needs of the individual. We believe that no one should be excluded from receiving the care they need, and our diverse team reflects the change we bring to the space.
Culture: At the core of our culture lies a profound commitment to fostering a spirit of teamwork, dedication to continuous learning, a devotion to integrity, and a pursuit of delivering the highest quality mental healthcare services. Our ethos is rooted in nurturing your personal and professional growth, as we champion the principles of inclusivity and equity in all that we do.
Child/Adolescent Therapist- LCSW, LICSW and/or state equivalent licensure
We are recruiting for licensed therapists in the following states: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Florida, Arizona, Texas, Oregon, Washington
Responsibilities of Child/Adolescent Therapist:
- Rendering evidence-based therapeutic treatment to patients
- Providing an array of mental health services to promote individualized patient recovery primarily through telehealth video or telephone
- Conducting intakes, individual, group, and family therapy when applicable
- Providing mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services
- Completing and maintaining documentation in a timely and accurate manner and according to Federal, State, and company guidelines
Qualifications of a Child/Adolescent Therapist:
Required:
- Active LCSW, LICSW, and/or state-equivalent licensure
- Demonstrated psychotherapy experience using evidence-based treatments with child & adolescents and their parents or caregivers
- Strong engagement and assessment skills to work with a diverse range of patients over video sessions
- Training and experience in evidence-based approaches (CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, CPP, PMT, Play Therapy)
- Cultural competency to work with families.
- Interest in working with children and adolescents with moderate and high acuity levels
- Access to a computer, webcam, reliable internet connection and private, quiet space for sessions
- *Actively seeking clinicians fluent in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese
Preferred:
- Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese
- Two years of experience providing clinical supervision (for those interested in a supervisory role)
- Prior tele-health or remote experience
- Reliable self-starter who is able to work independently and also as part of a team
- Strong engagement and assessment skills to work with a diverse range of patients
Fair work deserves fair wages, we at Valera support wage-transparency and value this role starting at $69,500.
Contractor rates:
$35 30 min
$50 45 min
$60 60 min