Mental Health Therapist - 1099 - California (Medicaid Enrolled)

Do you want to be a part of one of the most innovative healthcare experiences in the world? Do you enjoy building a better world through connections? If you answered yes to both, Teladoc Health Medical Group may be the right place for you!

As a 1099 Mental Health Therapist at Teladoc Health, you will be in the centerfold of progressive thinking, empowerment, and cultivating connections. Our clinicians provide evidence-based treatment via telephone or video. Teamwork is especially important to us at Teladoc Health, and each clinician works with a practice manager, clinical director, and has access to resources and support. Must be able to work in an unsupervised capacity.

Teladoc Health is seeking CA licensed, Medicaid enrolled, mental health therapists to provide care to our patients as an independent contractors that works remotely. Our Mental Health Network has experienced tremendous growth month over month, and we anticipate that will continue based on member demand.

Job description

Summary of Position

Teladoc Health is seeking CA licensed, Medicaid enrolled, mental health therapists to provide care to our patients as a full time employee that works remotely.

Working as part of a care team, Mental Health Therapists provides virtual patient care via video and telephonic appointments. This role contributes to shaping the evolution of virtual care as an industry standard to make mental health care accessible, affordable, and effective for all. Must have the ability to work in a fully independent, unsupervised capacity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat adult and adolescent mental health patients.
• Work with a healthcare team to provide patients outpatient tele-mental health therapy services virtually via video and phone communication channels, within the standard of care for telehealth therapy patients.
• Be accessible to the Care Team to solve problems and keep the entire panel well cared for in a timely manner.
• Analyze, generate and / or maintain a variety of clinical records and reports, test results, medical records, and assessments to diagnose the mental health condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Interview patients to learn and assess their needs as well as develop appropriate response plans.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, meetings with directors and other similar activities as deemed appropriate by leadership.
• Consistently meet or exceed clinical quality and patient care standards, including adhering to department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely completion of medical records.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the full range of Teladoc Health services including medical second opinion, treatment decision support, virtual primary care, tele-dermatology and other service offerings.
• Support the Medical Director and product team in the development of new products and services, as needed.
• Collaborate within the context of multi-disciplinary medical-model teams.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.

Qualifications Expected for Position

The above qualifications, knowledge, experience, and / or background are expected but not required for this role.

The qualifications and / or certifications listed below are mandatory for this role. License certifications must be actively maintained.