General Interest Application for Mental Health Therapists

Hazel Health; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to transforming children's access to healthcare. As a Pediatric Mental Health Therapist, you will provide essential mental health support to students in a virtual setting. This role requires a current license to practice independently and a passion for helping children thrive academically and emotionally. With the flexibility of remote work, you will collaborate with school personnel and families to ensure students receive the care they need. This innovative firm is committed to making a real impact in the lives of students across the nation, and your expertise will play a crucial role in that mission.

Benefits

Competitive W2 Employee Rate

Remote Work Flexibility

Weekly Case Consultations

Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Malpractice Coverage

CEU Courses at No Cost

Flexible Spending Account

Employer-Paid Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have a current license to practice independently without supervision.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a school-based setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual mental health counseling to K-12 students.
• Conduct assessments and create treatment plans based on student needs.

Skills

Mental Health Counseling

Diagnosis and Assessment

Telehealth Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Bilingual (Spanish, Mandarin, etc.)

Education

Current and unrestricted license to practice independently

Tools

Digital Documentation Software

Job description

Interested in joining Hazel in our mission to transform children’s access to health care?

Apply to join our waitlist to be considered for future (W2) Therapist opportunities!

Please take a moment to explore our available clinical positions. If you don’t find a role that aligns with your current clinical license(s), express your interest by completing this application and answering a few questions about yourself. We'll keep an eye on incoming applications and contact you when a suitable opportunity arises!

About Us:

Hazel Health, the leader in school-based telehealth, partners with school districts as an extension of the school health team to provide mental and physical health services to K-12 students where they are–at school or at home. Nearly 4 million students are eligible for Hazel care across over 150 school districts nationwide. Hazel’s mission is to transform children’s access to health care because when students feel better, they learn better.

Physical and mental telehealth has become more relevant in the lives of children than ever before. Hazel is experiencing tremendous company growth as we respond to our nation’s call for equitable, affordable, and safe virtual access to healthcare.

We are a mission-driven team of healthcare and business leaders, educators, and tech innovators, bringing together our unique skills in a meaningful way to do good in the world. Please consider joining us to share your gifts and talents with a growing and diverse organization, working to make healthcare available to all students.

At Hazel Health, we believe talent is everywhere, and so is opportunity. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Dallas, we have embraced working remotely throughout the United States.

The Role: Pediatric Mental Health Therapist

About This Role:

As a Pediatric Mental Health Therapist (Virtual), your primary responsibility will be to provide quality mental health care to students within our partner school districts. You will interact and build relationships with school personnel, family members, and other stakeholders working to bring accessible healthcare to students nationwide.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide virtual high-quality, evidence-based mental health counseling, and therapeutic interventions to an assigned caseload of K-12 students.
• As needed, may diagnose, conduct initial mental health intake assessments, and create individual treatment plans according to student needs and circumstances.
• Conduct clinical screeners and ongoing assessments of student progress.
• Collaborate with the care management team to ensure a successful transition into Hazel services, and identify and support external transition services.
• Obtain credentialing and additional clinical state licenses, as requested by Hazel’s licensing and credentialing departments.
• Be an active member of our clinical team by participating in trainings, meetings, and other activities.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner, adhering to established guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain a minimum required weekly availability and productivity levels established by Clinical Leadership.
• May provide consultative telehealth crisis support for school partners or students, as assigned.

About You:

We are looking for diverse individuals who want to support our mission and values. Please consider applying even if you don't fully meet 100% of these criteria.

• Passion for our Mission
• Required: Current and unrestricted license to practice independently without supervision (unlicensed professionals do not qualify)
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a school-based setting or with school-aged children
• Can obtain an acceptable Fingerprint (FBI) Criminal Background check upon hire
• Possess a working knowledge of diagnosis and assessment practices, treatment strategies, and interventions related to the mental health needs of children and their families.
• Telehealth experience preferred
• Strong technological skills, including the ability to learn new software and programs and complete digital documentation
• Communicates and works effectively with people of diverse social, economic, age, gender, and cultural backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills, with experience using tools and resources, to effectively manage and prioritize key information and tasks
• Effective and proactive communicator (verbal and written) through use of multiple channels
• Willingness/ability to gain licensure in other states, as needed (paid for by Hazel), and provide services in those states
• Have a private space free from other people to ensure confidentiality while providing virtual counseling
• Willingness/ability to go through Hazel's credentialing process
• Bilingual a strong plus - Spanish, Mandarin, Armenian, Russian, Korean, and Tagalog fluency highly desired - Additional compensation for language fluency available

Our Benefits:

• A competitive rate as a W2 employee (part-time positions are compensated equally for hours worked - no shows, admin, meetings, etc.)
• Work remotely from the comfort of your own home!
• Part of a positive, supportive, and passionate team-based environment with weekly case consultations

Full-Time Teammates:

• Generous, high-quality medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401K with a 100% employer match for contributions up to 4% of salary
• PTO and paid holidays
• Malpractice Coverage
• Equipment Provided
• Sick Leave Provided
• CEU Courses at no cost
• Candidate Referral Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and option for Health Spending Account (HSA) depending on medical coverage
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insurance

Part-Time Teammates:

• Sick Leave Provided
• Malpractice Coverage
• Equipment Provided
• CEU Courses at no cost
• Candidate Referral Program
• Hazel Observed Paid Holidays
• 401K with a 100% employer match for contributions up to 4% of salary

Hazel’s Core Values:

• Exceptional Partnership: We seek to understand, align, and then work to exceed the highest expectations of those we serve.
• Always Accountable: We set high standards for ourselves and each other and deliver. We do what we say we are going to do.
• Make it Happen: Every teammate has the power and responsibility to make our company better. We are collectively imagining and building the product and company of our dreams.
• One Team: Our success is driven by building relationships and collaborating across teams, geographies and functions. Bringing in diverse perspectives and understanding everyone’s personal story drives to transformative solutions.
• Never Stop Innovating: We are bold. Our goal is to make transformational change. Sometimes we will fail, and we use it to learn and drive forward.
• Drive Impact: Everything comes down to the impact Hazel makes on people - our families and students, our teammates, our partners, our neighbors, ourselves.

Hazel will consider qualified applicants with an arrest or conviction record for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. For all Hazel positions, a criminal background check is required following a contingent offer of employment.

Our Stance On Diversity:

At Hazel, we don’t just accept differences—we thrive on them. We recognize that having diverse perspectives and backgrounds among our teammates makes our company, our solutions, and our service to families and schools stronger. We are committed to making Hazel an inclusive work environment and helping all staff grow professionally.

Hazel is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, or Veteran status.

All offers of employment are conditioned on a candidate’s consent to a background check and our satisfaction with the results. Qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.