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Join Hazel Health as a Pediatric Mental Health Therapist, providing virtual mental health care to K-12 students. This full-time remote role offers summers off and a competitive compensation package.

Responsibilities: Deliver evidence-based virtual mental health counseling, conduct assessments, collaborate with care management, document accurately, and participate in team activities to support student mental health.

Skills: Required skills include being a Licensed LCSW, LMFT, or LPC; experience with school-aged children; telehealth experience preferred; strong communication and organizational skills; technology proficiency.

Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year experience in a school-based setting; licensed in MD and the state of residence; ability to obtain additional licenses and pass a criminal background check.

Location: Remote from 22 specified states in the USA

Compensation: $73800 - $82800 / Annually

Hazel Health is the nation's largest virtual provider of school-based healthcare services, and has been recognized by Fast Company as “one of the world’s most innovative places to work” in 2023. 

By partnering with districts and health plans across the country, Hazel transforms schools into the most accessible front door to physical and mental healthcare. Today, Hazel's diverse team of licensed providers deliver therapy and medical services virtually (in school or at home) to over four million K-12 students — regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Hazel aims to remove all barriers to the mental and physical health care that children need to thrive: in school, at home, and in life.

Helping students and their families feel better takes a team of smart, dedicated people. As an integral member of the Hazel team, you will

• Make an Impact: Work with a team that is increasing equitable access to quality health care experiences for students and their families.
• Enable Scale: Work with a team that is building and professionalizing a high growth high impact social enterprise.
• Feel Valued: Work with a team that is being compensated competitively, developed professionally, and celebrated frequently for making a meaningful difference.

Check us out at Hazel Health Careers. 

The Role: Pediatric Mental Health Therapist (MD)

Looking for a meaningful career opportunity? Come join our Mental Health team as we expand to support more children and families in need! We are currently seeking Licensed Therapists who are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of our youth. We welcome you to apply and grow with us as an integrated part of our team!

As a Pediatric Mental Health Therapist (Virtual), your primary responsibility will be to provide quality mental health care to students within our partner school districts. You will interact and build relationships with school personnel, family members, and other stakeholders working to bring accessible healthcare to students nationwide.

Clemson University Finds Hazel Health Teletherapy Program Drives Clinically Significant Outcomes in School Mental Health

Schedule: This is a full-time W2 position with summers off. The work week is Monday through Friday, 

• 3 days: 12p - 8p EST
• 1 day: 11:30a - 7:30p EST
• 1 day: 12:30p - 8:30p EST 

Location: Remote 

What You’ll Do:

• Provide virtual high-quality, evidence based, virtual mental health counseling, and therapeutic interventions to an assigned caseload of K-12 students.
• As needed, may diagnose, conduct initial mental health intake assessments, and create individual treatment plans according to student needs and circumstances.
• Conducts clinical screeners and ongoing assessments of student progress.
• Collaborates with the care management team to ensure a successful transition into Hazel services, and identify and support external transition services.
• Obtains credentialing and additional clinical state licenses, as requested by Hazel’s licensing and credentialing departments.
• Be an active member of our clinical team by participating in trainings, meetings, and other activities.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner, adhering to established guidelines and requirements.
• Maintains a minimum required weekly availability and productivity levels established by Clinical Leadership.
• May provide consultative telehealth crisis support for school partners or students, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Passion for our Mission
• Required: Licensed without restrictions as a LCSW, LMFT, or LPC
• Required: Licensed in MD and the state in which you reside
• Additional licenses in AL, CA, CO, FL, HI, IA, IL, KY, MD, MA, MO, NV, OH, PA, TX, VA, and/or WA desirable
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a school-based setting or with school-aged children
• Can obtain an acceptable Fingerprint (FBI) Criminal Background check upon hire
• Possess a working knowledge of diagnosis and assessment practices, treatment strategies, and interventions related to the mental health needs of children and their families. 
• Telehealth experience preferred 
• Strong technological skills, including the ability to learn new software and programs and complete digital documentation 
• Communicates and works effectively with people of diverse social, economic, age, gender, and cultural backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills, with experience using tools and resources, to effectively manage and prioritize key information and tasks
• Effective and proactive communicator (verbal and written) through use of multiple channels 
• Willingness/ability to gain licensure in other states, as needed (paid for by Hazel), and provide services in those states
• Willingness/ability to go through Hazel's credentialing process
• Bilingual a strong plus (Spanish, Mandarin, Armenian, Russian, Korean, and Tagalog fluency highly desired) 
• Available for 10 month employment (school-year based)

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Total compensation for this role is market competitive, with a base salary range of $73,800 - $82,800, a 401k match, CEU Allowance, healthcare coverage, paid time off, cross-licensure sponsorship (if eligible), and a broad range of other benefits and perks. Review our benefits at Hazel Health Benefits.

We believe talent is everywhere, and so is opportunity. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Dallas, we have embraced working remotely throughout the United States. Candidates for clinical remote roles must maintain an active license in the state where they are providing services. These roles can be performed from any of the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, PA, VA, WA. Please only apply if you live and work in one of the states listed above or plan to live in one of these states before starting your employment with Hazel. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. Hazel Health values the minds, experiences and perspectives of people from all walks of life. We are proud to value diversity and be an equal opportunity employer. Hazel will consider qualified applicants with an arrest or conviction record for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. For all Hazel positions, a criminal background check is required following a contingent offer of employment. Learn more about working with us at Hazel Health Life.