Remote Psychotherapist

Psychiatric and Psychological Specialties is an interdisciplinary private practice that provides administrative infrastructure and support to licensed mental health clinicians who wish to maintain their own professional identity and clinical independence. We have physical locations in St. Joseph, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois but primarily deliver Telehealth services.

As a business, we are committed to the values and actions of diversity, building relationships, interdisciplinary treatment, autonomy balanced with support, and competitive compensation. Here is how we live and work our values:

DIVERSITY IN ALL FORMS

• Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, attitudes, experience, and education to provide mental health care from a multicultural perspective.
• Committed to bringing on clinicians with a variety of professional and personal experiences to add to our already diverse clinical team.
• We are a private practice that is owned and run by a woman of color - We don’t just talk about diversity and equity but it’s the foundational value and ethos.
• We welcome members of the GLBTQ+, gender non-binary and trans community.
• We are committed to provided services to clients from different states, communities, races, ethnicities, genders, religions, abilities, education levels, immigration status and political affiliations.
• Our team is comprised of professionals from a variety of disciplines, theoretical approaches and training experiences who work across the mental health and wellness spectrum from medication management, traditional psychotherapy, assessment to personal training and wellness services.

RELATIONSHIPS

• We believe in building relationships that will last with our patients, with our fellow team members and with our trainees.
• We are interested in working with people who value stability and good boundaries.
• We are looking for clinicians whose professional values align with our organization’s values while also adding something unique to our team.
• As such, a strong professional identity as a psychotherapist and a dedication to conducting long-term psychotherapy is an excellent fit.
• We meet via Zoom every week as a team to build connection and foster a sense of belonging.
• Senior clinicians are welcome to participate in training activities such as supervision and lectures to stay connected to the next generation of clinicians.

INTERDISCIPLINARY TREATMENT

• We welcome clinicians from all disciplines across mental health: psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, physician’s assistants, nurses, etc.
• Our psychiatrists believe in therapy and our therapists believe in medications: we do not see them as mutually exclusive. Plus, our clients need all hands on deck.
• We value clinicians who work from an integrative theoretical orientation and are flexible in their approach.
• We also value clinicians who have a strong affiliation and identity to a particular orientation.
• We meet weekly as a team and make room on our schedules for care coordination
• We work to integrate ancillary wellness services to our treatment plans such as nutrition coaching and personal training/movement.

AUTONOMY BALANCED WITH SUPPORT

• This is a Full-time Independent Contractor Position (1099), which means you are your own boss, set your own schedule and create a work/life balance that is right for you.
• Clinicians can be located anywhere as long as you are able to become licensed in the State of Michigan.
• This is an ideal arrangement for professionals who desire clinical autonomy without the burden of managing others, reporting, and being evaluated by a supervisor or the administrative aspects of private practice.
• We take care of the logistics, and you take care of the clients.
• We provide referrals, electronic health record system, insurance credentialing and maintenance, insurance billing, patient collections, full suite of the Zoom medical platform (includes video, phone, and chat), HIPAA compliant encrypted email, marketing, webpage management and general administrative support.

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION

• You determine what you earn based on billable hours.
• We do not take Medicaid, managed care or offer a sliding scale.
• On average, our early career clinicians earn between $65,000-80,000 annually.
• On average, our senior clinicians earn between $80,000-100,000 annually.
• Highly driven clinicians who generate more than 30 billable hours a week can earn between $100,000-150,000 annually.
• We have automatic annual increases to the fee split based on productivity that maxs out once 80/20 is reached.
• Since our business is not an employer but a management service provider, every clinician is an independent contractor and paid monthly using a 1099.

Here are the qualities and experience of clinicians who would be a good fit:

• Clinicians who are flexible and willing to see patients with a variety of diagnoses and presentations.
• Direct experience working with adults, adolescents and families, ADHD, attachment issues, trauma, and family systems issues.
• A digital mindset: comfort and experience with technology.
• Clarity on expertise and training. In other words, practicing within the scope of your training and license.
• Experience providing couples and family therapy is a major plus.
• MUST be licensed or license eligible in Michigan.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain an average minimum caseload of 20 billing hours per week.
• Conduct an intake session and psychotherapy sessions.
• Assess clinical needs, build engagement, and explore issues for future work.
• Help clients to develop strategies for coping with issues and for making positive changes in their functioning.
• Documentation of initial evaluations, progress notes and treatment plans
• Effectively evaluates, manages, and documents patient risk.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, clinical counselors, or marriage & family therapists
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate with professional and administrative staff.
• Demonstrable skills in time management, organization, attentional to detail, and an ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, professional demeanor, and attitude.
• Licensed or ability to be licensed in Michigan.
• Ph.D. or Psy.D., MSW or LPC from an approved graduate program.

Application Process:

• Please submit CV, letter of interest, letters of recommendation, and any desired work samples to Yojana Veeramasuneni, Psy.D.
• We believe in taking our time getting to know each other and intentionally thinking through a possible professional fit. Upon receipt of materials and review, the interview process is conducted in the following steps:
• 1. Phone screening: 15-30 minutes
• 2. Remote interviews (via Zoom): 30-45 minutes
• 3. Optional case presentation to clinical team
• 4. Background and reference checks

Read more about us at www.psychspecialties.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Remote

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Therapists & Counselors: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Clinical License (Required)
• Michigan or Illinois Clinical License (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote