Clinical Admissions Therapist (Washington)

Charlie Health, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlie Health is seeking a Clinical Admissions Therapist to provide virtual care for adolescents and young adults facing mental health challenges. The role involves conducting assessments, developing rapport with clients, and determining the appropriate level of care. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and may include associate-level clinicians eager to learn and grow.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible hours

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• Experience with teens and young adults preferred.
• Experience completing behavioral health assessments and admissions preferred.
• An independent license is preferred, but associate-level clinicians are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual biopsychosocial assessments for clients.
• Determine treatment appropriateness and fit for IOP.
• Document client information per regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Clinical Admissions Therapist (Washington)

Remote, United States

Why Charlie Health?

Millions of people across the country are navigating mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and eating disorders, but too often, they’re met with barriers to care. From limited local options and long wait times to treatment that lacks personalization, behavioral healthcare can leave people feeling unseen and unsupported.

Charlie Health exists to change that. Our mission is to connect the world to life-saving behavioral health treatment. We deliver personalized, virtual care rooted in connection—between clients and clinicians, care teams, loved ones, and the communities that support them. By focusing on people with complex needs, we’re expanding access to meaningful care and driving better outcomes from the comfort of home.

As a rapidly growing organization, we're reaching more communities every day and building a team that’s redefining what behavioral health treatment can look like. If you're ready to use your skills to drive lasting change and help more people access the care they deserve, we’d love to meet you.

About the Role

Charlie Health is looking for a dynamic individual to serve as Clinical Admissions Therapist. Clinical Admissions Therapist will be responsible for meeting with clients upon admission, building rapport, completing biopsychosocial assessments, and establishing treatment needs.

Our team is comprised of passionate, forward-thinking professionals eager to take on the challenge of the mental health crisis and play a formative role in providing live-saving solutions. We are looking for a candidate who is inspired by our mission and excited by the opportunity to build a business that will impact millions of lives in a profound way.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate personable and competent communication skills to develop rapport with clients and referral sources
• Present programming information in a thorough and supportive manner to help clients gain access to care
• Complete virtual biopsychosocial assessments for adolescents and young adults with various mental health concerns
• Determine appropriateness and fit for virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) level of care
• Construct provisional mental health diagnoses utilizing DSM-V criteria
• Document client information in accordance with regulatory standards using electronic medical record
• Assign treatment team members and group schedules while informing staff of new admissions
• Interface with Admissions, Verification of Benefits, Utilization Review, and Clinical teams in facilitating intake
• Collaborate with referral sources: hospitals, treatment centers, psychiatrists, therapists, and other behavioral health providers upon admission
• Looking to cover the following shifts to meet the schedules and needs of our adolescent and young adult clients:
  • Monday - Friday: 12pm-8pm
  • Sunday - Thursday: 12pm-8pm
  • Weekends encouraged
  • Will consider alternative availability on individual basis
• Work authorized in the United States and native or bilingual English proficiency
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Access to reliable technology resources to deliver uninterrupted, confidential, and compliant telehealth services
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail and quality of care

Requirements

• Experience working with teens and young adults preferred
• Experience completing behavioral health assessments and admissions preferred
• An independent license is preferred, but we’re happy to work with associate-level clinicians who are eager to grow and work toward full licensure.

Charlie Health is pleased to offer comprehensive benefits to all full-time, exempt employees. Read more about our benefitshere.

Additional Information

Note to Colorado applicants: applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

The expected base pay for this role will be between $60,000 and $70,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and will be impacted by location and years of experience. Further, base pay is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Charlie Health-sponsored benefits. #li-remote

Our Values

• Congruence: Stay curious & heed the evidence.
• Commitment: Act with urgency & don’t give up.

Please do not call our public clinical admissions line in regard to this or any other job posting.

Please be cautious of potential recruitment fraud. If you are interested in exploring opportunities at Charlie Health, please go directly to our Careers Page: https://www.charliehealth.com/careers/current-openings. Charlie Health will never ask you to pay a fee or download software as part of the interview process with our company. In addition, Charlie Health will not ask for your personal banking information until you have signed an offer of employment and completed onboarding paperwork that is provided by our People Operations team. All communications with Charlie Health Talent and People Operations professionals will only be sent from @charliehealth.com email addresses. Legitimate emails will never originate from gmail.com, yahoo.com, or other commercial email services.

Recruiting agencies, please do not submit unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We have a roster of agencies with whom we partner, and we will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.

At Charlie Health, we value being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to cultivate an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer means every member of our team feels as though they are supported and belong. We value diverse perspectives to help us provide essential mental health and substance use disorder treatments to all young people.

Charlie Health applicants are assessed solely on their qualifications for the role, without regard to disability or need for accommodation.

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