Remote Licensed Therapist Contractor- Veteran and Military Mental Health

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Opportunity Summary :

We are seeking remote 1099, Independent Contract Therapists to join our growing network supporting veterans, military members and their dependents. In this role the therapist will provide a full range of psychological services to include psychological assessment, diagnostic, and evidence-based treatment services.

Responsibilities :

• Provides individual and group interventions to support patients that are coping with health psychology presentations related to mental health diagnoses (e.g., sleep, pain, adherence to medical regimen, adjustment to illness), psychosocial stressors, grief or phase of life difficulties (e.g., discrimination, stress management, coping with loss, transition to civilian life), and mild-moderate severe mental health presentations.
• Provide cognitive screening to address specific functional and / or cognitive ability questions.
• Provides immediate access to clinical assessment and appropriate collaborative care and treatment for those experiencing mental health symptoms or behavioral health issues.
• Provides individual and group interventions to support patients that are coping with health psychology presentations (e.g., sleep, pain, adherence to medical regimen, adjustment to illness), psychosocial stressors, grief or phase of life difficulties (e.g., discrimination, stress management, coping with loss, transition to civilian life), and mild-moderate mental health presentations.
• Provides cognitive screenings to address specific functional and / or cognitive ability questions as indicated.
• Must independently complete through psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of the patient and their families.
• Must possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects / side effects, and medical terminology.
• Follow suicide prevention guidelines and risk assessment documentation and training requirements.
• Completes thorough psychosocial assessments and includes pertinent information in all the required areas of functioning in order to determine appropriate diagnoses and other treatment-related conclusions.
• Provides a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and / or their families.
• Provides emergency / crisis interventions that are provided to the patient to stabilize. Engages in rapid assessments and develops crisis management plans.
• Provides psychotherapy as individual, group & / or family interventions when clinically indicated / appropriate and when of therapeutic benefit to the recipients.
• Maintains knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.
• Provides case management services to the patient and their families throughout the continuum of care.
• Adheres to the clients regulations regarding documentation and completion of encounters.

Requirements : Requirements :

Preferred Modalities For Depression :

Preferred Modalities For Trauma :

Pay for this role : $70-$92 per hour. Final compensation will be based on relevant factors, including work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity.