Virtual Intake Mental Health Therapist

The role

This person will conduct virtual biopsychosocial assessments, mental status exams, and risk assessments for prospective members. They will determine the appropriate level of care and clinical fit for individuals with serious mental illness.

What you will do

• Conduct virtual biopsychosocial assessments, mental status exams, and risk assessments.
• Determine if the integrated SMI care model is clinically appropriate for prospective members.
• Determine qualification to join PHP or IOP programs.
• Provide referrals if a person is not a fit.
• Develop diagnostic impressions and preliminary treatment recommendations.
• Interface with Clinic Directors and care teams across California for patient hand-offs.
• Answer questions from prospective members, families, and referring providers.
• Screen inbound referrals for appropriateness.
• Maintain accurate, timely intake documentation.
• Coordinate with the utilization review/insurance authorization process.

Required qualifications

• Active license to practice as a therapist in California (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist) in good standing.
• 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 (SMI) populations, including psychotic spectrum and mood disorders.
• Strong working knowledge of risk assessment and crisis safety planning.
• Excellent, fast, clear written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable and effective delivering clinical assessments over video/telehealth.
• Highly organized, able to manage a full daily schedule of assessments.
• Technologically savvy, with the ability to learn and navigate new tools quickly.

Nice to have

• Prior experience ideally in a PHP/IOP, community mental health, or hospital-adjacent setting

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Parental leave
• Programs built around well-being

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.