Licensed Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapists (Full-time, California)

About the role

Handspring has set out to rebuild the pediatric behavioral health system from the ground up. We are a team of diverse, mission-driven, and passionate individuals dedicated to making quality mental healthcare accessible to all young people. We're hiring California -licensed mental health therapists at Handspring. Join our fully remote team, earning a $80-85k base salary while conducting an expected average of 22-24 weekly sessions (with a caseload of 28 clients), plus sign-on bonus, potential to earn up to $10k more annually. Enjoy full healthcare benefits, PTO/sick days, CEU coverage, and work-from-home support.

Responsibilities

• Work 40 hours a week, including:
• 28 hours dedicated to therapy sessions. Typically, we expect therapists to conduct an average of 22-24 sessions per week . You will be assigned a caseload of up to 28 clients
• 12 hours dedicated to administrative tasks
• Provide weekly psychotherapy using CBT and other evidence-based practices to children ages 8-17 and young adults over age 18 years
• Participate in weekly 1-on-1 case consultations, weekly team consultations, peer-only huddles, and ongoing professional development programming. These programs offer opportunities for you to engage and collaborate with other therapists
• Complete clinical notes and documentations in a timely manner
• Communicate with your client's pediatricians, school counselors, and other members of their family, as needed
• Working hours
• Total Hours: 40 hours per week
• Clinical Care Hours: 28 hours per week
• Any 18 hours during the following times:
• Monday-Thursday: 4:00pm-8:00pm PST
• Friday: 4:00pm-6:00pm PST
• Saturday: 11:00am-1:00pm PST
• 10 hours can be scheduled at your discretion any time between 12:00pm-4:00pm PST, Monday through Friday
• Administrative Hours: 12 hours per week. Dedicated to administrative tasks: individual and group consultations, trainings, clinical notes & documentation, and other administrative tasks
• Your growth opportunities with us
• Over time, we offer opportunities for clinical and administrative growth within Handspring. These opportunities include:
• Continue practicing as a senior therapist on the team
• Assume clinical leadership roles such as supervisor, head of a clinical specialization
• We also provide support for therapists who're looking to launch their own practices through flexible employment structures to aid with the transition
• What sets us apart
• We're committed to providing our clients with care that is effective, accessible, and affordable, while also taking care of our clinical team with reasonable caseloads, clinical training, growth opportunities, a supportive community, and other benefits.
• This is a salaried position with competitive compensation and full benefits
• We offer career growth opportunities that allow our therapists to assume leadership positions at Handspring
• We handle scheduling with clients so you don't have to spend time trying to manage calendars
• Who we are looking for:
• Licensed mental health professionals with at least 3 years post-graduate experience providing psychotherapy
• Active unrestricted license in California
• Required license types: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Must reside in the Pacific Time Zone (PT)
• Ability to work independently with a strong interest in collaboration and learning
• Clinical experience working with young people and their families
• Knowledge of and/or some training in evidence based mental health treatments
• Comfort with using and learning new technologies, including Zoom, Office, electronic health record systems, and other team collaboration tools
• Must not have opted out of Medicare

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