Licensed Adult Mental Health Therapist - California at Headlight
San Diego, CA 92189
About the Job
Headlight offers a multiple disciplinary approach to mental healthcare, including therapy, coaching, support groups, medication management and self-care resources. Available via virtual visits or in-person, we make mental wellness easy and accessible. Our mission is to deliver mental health services in a way that’s easier and more human for everyone involved.
Our values
· Deliver excellent service: We’re determined to deliver world-class care to our clients. We build long- lasting relationships because we obsess over the details of our delivery and the quality of care.
· Make things easier: Getting help with mental health can be challenging and confusing for a lot of people. We remove barriers and simplify the process because it helps our clients get help and allows us to grow and help more people.
· Listen with empathy: Listen to each other with empathy. We value the deep understanding that creates a productive environment of collaboration, feedback, and support.
· Learn and Grow: We are always curious to improve our practice and our process. As we learn and grow, we can help more people, and that’s what it’s all about.
What makes us clinician obsessed?
· We are a mental health organization founded and led by experienced mental health clinicians.
· While many in the mental health space have gone to an hourly or fee for service model we believe you deserve a base salary just like all other non-clinical roles.
· We learn from our clinicians - Throughout our history we have listened to clinicians’ feedback to improve the client and clinician experience.
· AI Transcription to automate note taking and documentation. On average this saves our clinicians 3 to 6 hours of documentation.
· We do not believe the “growth at all costs” model works in mental health care.
· An executive team with experience leading healthcare organizations, providing stability for clinicians and greater access for clients.
· We prioritize your well-being and aim to prevent burnout. Our full-time W-2 clinicians are based on 25 billed hours per week, emphasizing work-life balance, flexibility, and time for self-care.
· Access to Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Resources: Earn CEU days, receive reimbursements for CEU's, and have dedicated time each week to focus on your professional development.
· We offer strong administrative support for our clinicians, reducing the burden of billing and paperwork, so you can focus on what you love—providing care.
· Enjoy Clinical Independence: You have the autonomy to make decisions about patient care and treatment while having the backing and guidance of our experienced executive Psychologists and Psychiatrists for case consultations.
· Be part of a collaborative team environment and a supportive community. We organize our clinicians into small teams of 10 to 12 individuals, each with a clinical lead for assistance. You're never alone in your journey.
· Participate in our weekly lecture series hosted by our leading clinicians. This is an opportunity each week to attend informative sessions on various mental health topic.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders
- Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
- Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress
- Involve and advise family members when appropriate
- Plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities
Qualifications
- Master’s Level Degree or higher (Required) in related fields
- Full, unencumbered PsyD, LMFT/LCSW/LPC license (license based on office location). Applicants without a valid, active license will not be considered. We are currently not hiring associate/intern level therapists.
- 2+ years' experience with providing diagnostic assessment and therapy services
- Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment with this agency
- Ability to work as a team member and cooperatively
- Superb organizational skills
- Ability to guide, direct, or influence people
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families
The above compensation represents our total yearly compensation. Total yearly compensation is equal to our base salary of $90,000 plus Headlight's monthly billed hour bonus.
- Total Yearly Compensation at 25 billed hours- $90,000
- Total Yearly Compensation at 27 billed hours- $96,032
- Total Yearly Compensation at 30 billed hours- $105,080
Benefits
· W-2 role with medical, dental and vision effective on the first of the month after employment
· Base Salary and monthly Bonus based on billed hours
· CEU support which includes earned CEU days and CEU reimbursements
· Vacation, Sick, Holiday
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counseling services, resources, and support to help you navigate personal or professional challenges.
· 401(k) plan with company contribution
· Convenient work from home or hybrid options
· Flexible schedule
Not meeting all the requirements? Research indicates that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals are often hesitant to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We are committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace. If you're enthusiastic about this position but your previous experience doesn't precisely match every qualification listed, we enthusiastically encourage you to submit your application. You could be the ideal candidate for this role or others!
Headlight is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and seeks to create a working environment reflective of this commitment. We seek to provide a diverse clinician base to support the diversity of our clients. Headlight supports and respects diversity of people, culture, and ideas throughout our organization. Headlight thrives to be a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace.
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