Virtual Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time or Full-Time)

The role

You will lead virtual group therapy and provide individual psychotherapy for adults living with severe mental illness. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary care team to deliver coordinated, holistic care.

What you will do

• Lead virtual group therapy for adults living with SMI.
• Provide individual psychotherapy when indicated.
• Deliver evidence-based care using approaches such as CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing.
• Build therapeutic relationships and provide consistent support to members.
• Partner with psychiatry, primary care, nutrition, and community health workers.
• Practice whole-person care by considering social, behavioral, and environmental factors.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in case consultation, interdisciplinary discussions, and program development.

Required qualifications

• Experience leading virtual group therapy sessions.
• Comfortable managing group dynamics.
• Well-versed in integrating multiple evidence-based modalities and interventions (CBT, DBT, MI, etc).
• 1 year of experience working with adult patients with severe mental illness (SMI).
• Available weekday mornings and evenings (Pacific Time).
• Active license or registration to practice as a therapist in California (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Licensed Psychologist, AMFT, ACSW, or APCC).
• Ability to navigate challenging situations with professionalism.
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality and appropriate documentation standard.
• Technologically savvy, comfortable using AI-based tools, and ability to learn and navigate new tools.
• Highly organized with the ability to work autonomously.
• Strong listening skills and excellent verbal communication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (available if part-time schedule is 24+ hours/week).
• Parental leave.
• Programs built around well-being.
• Ongoing training, supervision, and mentorship in evidence-based SMI care through academic medical center partnerships.

About the company

Amae Health is a Series B, venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation that delivers specialty outpatient care for people living with severe mental illness. The company designs and operates high-acuity, in-person clinics across the United States.