Part-time Mental Health Therapist, Crisis (Remote)
Imagine Pediatrics
Who We Are
We are Imagine Pediatrics, a devoted and compassionate, multi-disciplinary pediatrician-led medical group that is creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support they deserve. Energized by our mission to reimagine pediatric health care, we are pioneering virtual-first care services that include care coordination and around-the-clock access to complex-care clinicians from home. We don’t replace a child's existing care team. Instead, we collaborate to deliver continuous support to kids, so they can spend less time in the hospital and more time thriving at home and in their communities.
Every day we boldly challenge old approaches and seek out new and better ways to improve the health and lives of children with medical complexity. In partnership with caregivers, providers, and health plans, we break down the barriers that stand between families and quality care for their children. We know we can’t solve every challenge in the lives of these kids, but we can work tirelessly to give them, their families, and other caregivers the help and relief they need, right when they need it. We know a better approach to pediatric health care is within reach, and we are committed to seizing it today.
What We Live By
We’re guided by our five core values:
- Children first. We put the best interests of children above all. We are uncompromising in our commitment to improving the lives of children and families by bringing the best care to them.
- Earn trust. We cherish the trusting relationships we build with the children and families we serve, our partners, and each other. We seek first to understand and speak honestly.
- Innovate today. We refuse to accept the way things have always been done. Children and families are waiting for our help and their bravery demands that we relentlessly challenge assumptions to develop new approaches.
- Embrace humanity. We lead with empathy and authenticity, presuming competence and good intentions. When we stumble, we use the opportunity to learn and grow stronger.
- One team, diverse perspectives. We work alongside families as one team towards a shared purpose. We champion diversity and acknowledge the contributions of others.
What You’ll Do
Imagine is hiring a licensed child & adolescent clinical therapist (LCSW/ LMFT/LPC/LMHC) to support our Behavioral Health Acute Care Team. Our BH Acute Care Team supports our patients and families who are experiencing crisis (suicidality, homicidality psychosis, aggression) as well as servicing our hospital follow up stabilization program. The therapist on the BH Acute Care Team will work collaboratively with other members of the team as well as the in-market care teams who serve these patients.
- Assess and provide brief targeted therapeutic interventions for clients via teletherapy services for an acute pediatric population.
- Conduct crisis assessment and intervention to address needs of a patient experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
- Treat patients with diagnoses including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, self-harm, incarceration, elopement, and beginning to develop psychotic symptoms.
- Ability to make critical decisions in line with clinical expertise to implement least restrictive safety measures.
- Assess and safety plan critically for the least restrictive environment necessary to ensure safety.
- Experience referring patient to emergency resources when/if necessary.
- Conduct psychosocial assessment for follow up hospitalization program within 7 days of hospital discharge date and 30 day follow up care for patients experiencing moderate to sever mood disorder symptoms.
- Meet regularly with behavioral health manager to discuss caseload progression,
application of brief intervention model, discharge planning, and to assign new patients. - Work collaboratively with crisis team members on care coordination for various cases.
What You Bring and How you Qualify:
First and foremost, you’re passionate and committed to reimagining pediatric health care and creating more safe days for children at home.
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or
related area - Must be licensed to independently practice in TX or FL (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC), openness to cross-state licensure.
- 1-2 years’ experience post independent licensure in a behavioral health setting.
- 1 year of crisis experience.
- Certification in evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
- Experience working with high-risk behavioral health populations including but not limited to suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, severe persistent mental illness (SPMI), children in the foster care system, elopement, and incarceration.
- Strong preference and comfortability conducting triage assessments, crisis interventions, and administering screeners such as the PHQ9 and Columbia Suicide Screener.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and their caregivers inclusive of external systems involved in a minor’s care.
- Experience working with a diverse population or demographics.
- Telehealth experience
- Strong communication, documentation, and diagnostic skills
- Familiarity with technology, Microsoft suites, and documenting in electronic health records.
- This position will be approximately 20 hours a week
- Availability in the evening and after school hours (2pm - 7:00pm or 3:00pm - 8:00pm CST)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred
- Fully remote with 10% travel for training/education
We Value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
We believe that creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support they deserve requires a diverse team with diverse perspectives. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at Imagine Pediatrics are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.