Child and Adolescent Behavioral Therapist
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Overview
We are on a mission to build a bright future for every child, bringing extraordinary behavioral health care to children and families. We’re in the middle of a behavioral health crisis that we can’t ignore—especially not when it comes to our children. 1 in every 5 children has a behavioral health condition, yet up to 80% still get little or no help. Far too many families face insurmountable barriers when their child really needs help, and parents are too often left feeling alone and without the support they need. We can do so much better. That’s why we’re here! We are convening a team of leading clinicians, technologists, business leaders, and creative thinkers to completely transform what behavioral health care looks like. Together, we’re building exceptional technology and real-world care to bring a warm, supportive, and goal-oriented experience to families. And we’re all here to help children and families thrive. About the Role We are on the lookout for a Behavioral Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC) to join our care team. In this role, you will work with our phenomenal therapists, speech language pathologists, prescribers and coaches to support our members, improve our tools and expand our services across the country. •Provide exceptional care: support children and teens ages 3 to 17 years and their caregivers, using evidence-based approaches such as CBT and parent-management training. (80% time) •Support all aspects of each child or teen’s treatment by collaborating with other care team members including coaches, therapists and prescribers. •Document your work including session notes, care plans and ongoing progress with high levels of accuracy and timeliness in our electronic health record. •Support innovation and growth: provide instrumental guidance on our therapist workflows and tools to help us improve and grow. (15% time) •Engage in testing, iterating and feedback sessions across our teams. •Provide clinical expertise to our content and program development teams as we build engaging materials for our members •Acquire new state licenses (with support!) to support families in multiple states as we grow nationwide. •Collaborate with your peers: come to care team meetings ready to learn, teach, and communicate. (5% time) About You You will thrive in the role of Behavioral Therapist at Brightline if you have: •A passion for our mission to redefine behavioral health for children and their families. •Expertise in delivering child and teen-focused CBT, particularly for anxiety, depression, trauma, and disruptive behavior disorders. •Experience in family-centered care models and a warm, engaging clinical style. •Excellent skills with learning and using new technologies. Experience with delivery care via telehealth preferred. •The drive to be part of building something new - to work hard, to be your best self and to adapt to the constant change and evolution of a start-up. •Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative and solution-oriented way. •An active license (ABLE TO PRACTICE INDEPENDENTLY) in any state as LMFT, LICSW, LCSW, LPC or LMHC, and excitement to obtain additional state licenses. This is a remote position. This role is available as part-time low (10-20 hours) and part-time high (20-30 hours) or full-time (40 hours weekly).
Qualifications
- Are you fully licensed and able to practice independently (without any supervision)?
- Are you okay with working with less traumatic cases and eventually growing to include traumatic therapy? Typical clients at Brightline currently come in with more depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues rather than traumatic cases, but they are looking to expand into trauma therapy.
- Are you comfortable working in a startup environment? This may mean fluctuating case load as demand grows. Must be willing to participate and give feedback so Brightline can grow and learn.
- Do you have experience providing therapy for children and families (3-17 years old)--what age ranges have you worked with? Is this something you enjoy and want to continue doing with brightline?
- Tell me about your experience using Evidence Based Treatment (which ones have you used, etc.)
- What state(s) are you fully licensed in and able to practice independently (without supervision)?
- Please list your exact date and time windows for interviewing for the next 5-7 days (an invite will be sent out from Brightline within 48 hours to book one of these times with you):
- Providing therapy to children ages 5-10 years old? (2+ years)
- Are you seeking full-time or part-time employment?
Benefits
Company
Our story Client was founded by a team who deeply understand the critical need for better behavioral care for children, because we’ve been there, too. Many of us are here because we’ve seen firsthand how behavioral and mental health shape our own lives and families—and that we could do better. Building a bright future for every child We’re reinventing pediatric behavioral health care with technology, science-backed care, and focus on family—all to help kids and their families thrive. Family matters here Together, we’re working to break down barriers that too many parents face in trying to get their kids care—like long wait lists, lots of question marks, and running around to a bunch of different appointments. We’re here to make things easier on parents and bring exceptional care to their kids with integrated teams of expert clinicians, video visits, coaching support, and so much more. Forward, together Backed by leading investors and strategic partners including major health plans and the top children’s hospital in the country, we’ve convened a team of leading clinicians, technologists, business leaders, and creative thinkers to transform pediatric behavioral health care. We’re all here to bring a warm, supportive, and goal-oriented experience to families across the country.