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Independently Licensed Therapist (W2 Salary) - Texas

Our Company:

At Cerebral, we're on a mission to democratize access to high-quality mental health care for all. We believe that everyone everywhere deserves to get the care they need, and are striving to make care convenient and accessible, while tackling the stigmas that surround mental illness.

Since launching in January of 2020, Cerebral has scaled to provide mental health services to more than 700,000 people in all fifty US states. With support from investors like SoftBank, Silver Lake, Access Industries, Bill Ackman, WestCap, and others, and impactful leaders like you, we’ll continue to democratize mental health care and double down on clinical quality and deliver exceptional client outcomes for years to come. With a heavy focus on clinical quality and safety in all that we do, we’ve accomplished excellent outcomes for hundreds of thousands of clients:

  • 82% of clients report an improvement in their anxiety symptoms after using Cerebral.  
  • 75% of clients who report improvement in their depression see improvement within 60 days.  
  • 50% of clients who initially report suicidal ideation no longer harbor suicidal thoughts after treatment with Cerebral.

This is just the beginning for Cerebral, and we won’t stop building, growing, and iterating until everyone, everywhere can access high-quality, evidence-based mental health care without high costs and/or long wait times. We’re looking for mission-driven leaders who share these values, and we need your help as we transform access to high-quality mental health care in the United States and beyond.

The Role:

We are looking for a compassionate Licensed Therapist to support our mission in democratizing access to high-quality mental health care! Cerebral takes a holistic and comprehensive approach when providing care for our patients. Our telemedicine therapists collaborate with prescribers as needed, to support clients during their mental health journey. This therapist role provides direct care for a panel of clients and allows for flexibility when client sessions can be scheduled. You can see clients during traditional business hours, evenings, or on weekends.

This position is a W2 Salary role offering full time hours and benefits eligibility if licensed in Texas. 

Additional state licenses can include: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, or Washington.

Who you are:

  • Independently Licensed Therapist in the United States for any of the following license structures: Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Social Work
  • You are licensed and in good standing in at least one state; must be open to obtaining additional state licenses upon starting
  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or equivalent
  • Experience in diagnosing mental health disorders in accordance with the DSM-5 criteria
  • Maintain a strong evidence-based clinical skill set while practicing & implementing outcome-focused care
  • Empathetic and intuitive listening
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Knowledgeable in crisis response
  • Comfortable working autonomously in a telemedicine environment
  • Tech-savvy with the ability to navigate various systems & tools with ease (this includes, but is not limited to Google Workspace, Slack, proprietary EMR, etc.)
  • Passionate about our mission of improving access to high-quality mental health care
  • An entrepreneurial spirit or previous experience within a startup or fast-paced environment is preferred

How your skills and passion will come to life at Cerebral:

  • Conduct therapeutically sound sessions with clients weekly or bi-weekly for 45 minutes (cadence dependent on the client's plan)
  • Provide anywhere from 15-40 hours of weekly availability
  • Create your own flexible schedule based on your individual availability! Scheduled time must fall within the hours of 6:00am to 11:30pm per your specific timezone
  • Work collaboratively with prescribers who are managing your clients' medication, in tandem with therapy services you are providing
  • Work alongside other like-minded clinicians that have a common goal to positively impact the lives of others, and create an environment that leads to favorable outcomes for clients

What we offer:

  • Mission-driven impact:
    • Unlike traditional mental healthcare, Cerebral’s telehealth service is accessible, convenient, and affordable. Build a platform that is improving the lives and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people.
    • Join a community of high achievers who have a passion for promoting mental health.
  • Path to develop & grow:
    • Robust training and onboarding program to ensure you feel set up for success prior to seeing clients!
    • Case consultations offered multiple times a week, led by readily available clinical leaders, covering a variety of topics and modalities, ensuring you always receive the support you need.
    • Access to Relias for continued education (free CEU offering).
  • Remote-first model:
    • Flexibility to choose the hours and schedule that work best for you.
    • Work virtually from anywhere in the United States as long as you have a HIPAA compliant location with a strong internet connection.
  • Culture & connectivity:
    • Highly-responsive and supportive team of clinical and operational management committed to helping you provide exceptional care.
    • Compensated opportunities to engage with peers and leaders throughout the organization through live Q&As, office hours, fireside chats and more!
    • Additional support offered for complex clients through our Complex Case Management Program.
    • Decreased administrative time for clinicians through ongoing technology improvements and automations. Cerebral also handles all marketing, client referrals, billing, insurance claims processing, and payment needs allowing clinicians to fully focus on their clients.
    • Fully integrated, data-enabled EMR with embedded clinical decision support, monthly clinical metric reports, and task management system.
    • Opportunity to participate in strategic development initiatives to improve our clinical quality and safety and/or clinical processes across the organization.
    • Internal credentialing team to handle enrollment to payers that Cerebral is contracted with while continuing to expand our network of payers.

The national base salary range (OR the national hourly range for nonexempt positions) offered for this position is outlined below. Cerebral is committed to equal pay for equal work; however, business reasons may dictate variations in pay that are attributed to objective factors, such as a candidate's qualifications and years of experience. 

National Base Salary Range:

$75,000 - $80,000 USD

Who we are (our company values):

  • Client-first Focus - relentless focus on advancing the quality of care, clinical experience, and patient safety
  • Ethics & Integrity - do what is right and demonstrate ethical principles, even when no one is watching
  • Commitment - accountable for fully delivering on commitments to our clients and each other
  • Impact & Quality - make a positive impact and deliver high quality outcomes, based on data and evidence
  • Empathy - act compassionately, listen to seek understanding, and cultivate psychological safety with clients and colleagues
  • Collaboration - achieve our goals together as a united team, strengthened by mutual openness, trust, and diversity of thought
  • Thoughtful Innovation - continuously evolve our ability to deliver on our mission, prioritizing long-term, strategic bets over short-term gains

Cerebral is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.

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Cerebral, Inc. is a management services organization that provides health information technology, information management system, and non-clinical administrative support services for various medical practices, including Cerebral Medical Group, PA and its affiliated practices (CMG), who are solely responsible for providing and overseeing all clinical matters. Cerebral, Inc. does not provide healthcare services, employ any healthcare provider, own any medical practice (including CMG), or control or attempt to control any provider or the provision of any healthcare service. “Cerebral” is the brand name commonly used by Cerebral, Inc. and CMG.

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