Licensed Virtual Therapist - Ohana Outpatient (Remote Position)

Montage Health; Monterey (CA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Collaborative team

Job summary

Montage Health in Monterey, CA, is seeking a compassionate Virtual Therapist to provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families via telehealth. You will deliver brief therapy, CBT-based interventions, and parent guidance while supporting caregiver education and group sessions.

You will collaborate with schools, primary care providers, and other team members to tailor treatment plans, monitor progress, maintain documentation, and ensure safety with crisis protocols.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• California LMFT or LCSW license.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice independently.
• Experience providing psychotherapy to children/adolescents/families preferred.
• Experience with CBT and telehealth preferred.
• Experience facilitating groups or parent education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual mental health services to children, adolescents, and families.
• Deliver brief, evidence-based therapy including CBT.
• Provide parent guidance and psychoeducation to caregivers.
• Facilitate virtual parent support/education groups.
• Develop individualized treatment goals and brief intervention plans.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation per requirements.
• Monitor client progress and adjust interventions as needed.
• Identify and respond to safety concerns per crisis protocols.
• Collaborate with parents, schools, and care team as appropriate.

Skills

Telehealth

CBT

Group facilitation

Cultural competency

Communication

Education

MSW or PhD in Social Work

Job description

Welcome to Montage Health’s application process!

Job Description:

Ohana Virtual Therapist – Parent & Child Mental Health

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and culturally responsive Virtual Therapist to provide accessible behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their parents/caregivers through a virtual care model. The therapist will provide parent guidance, facilitate parent support groups, and deliver brief, evidence-based individual therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

This role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys working collaboratively with families and is comfortable delivering high-quality mental health services through telehealth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide virtual mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or parents/caregivers.
• Conduct brief, focused therapy using evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
• Provide parent guidance and psychoeducation to help caregivers understand and respond to behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns.
• Facilitate virtual parent support/education groups, including group discussions, skills training, and psychoeducation.
• Help parents develop practical strategies related to emotional regulation, behavior management, communication, coping skills, and family functioning.
• Assess presenting concerns and develop individualized treatment goals and brief intervention plans.
• Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed, family-centered care.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, primary care providers, schools, and other members of the care team as appropriate.
• Monitor client progress and adjust interventions based on clinical needs and response to treatment.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries, confidentiality, and telehealth standards.
• Identify and appropriately respond to safety concerns, including assessing risk and following established escalation and crisis protocols.
• Participate in clinical consultation, supervision, team meetings, and quality-improvement activities.

Core Services

• Parent Guidance: Individualized coaching and psychoeducation for parents and caregivers.
• Parent Groups: Virtual groups focused on parenting skills, behavioral health education, coping strategies, and peer support.
• Brief Therapy: Short-term, goal-oriented behavioral health interventions.
• CBT: Evidence-based CBT interventions tailored to the developmental level and needs of the client and family.
• Virtual Access: Convenient, high-quality behavioral health services delivered through a secure telehealth platform.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or doctoral degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy
• California State License as a LMFT or LCSW
• Current, unrestricted clinical license appropriate to practice independently in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Experience providing psychotherapy and/or behavioral health services to children, adolescents, parents, or families preferred.
• Training and demonstrated experience in CBT or other evidence‑based therapeutic approaches.
• Experience providing services through telehealth/virtual platforms preferred.
• Experience facilitating groups or parent education groups preferred.
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and developmental backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.

Preferred Skills

• Strong family-centered and strengths‑based clinical approach.
• Ability to translate clinical concepts into practical strategies that parents can use at home.
• Comfortable engaging clients and families virtually.
• Experience with brief interventions and time‑limited treatment models.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent behavioral health.
• Experience with parent coaching, behavioral management strategies, or family therapy.
• Strong group facilitation skills.

What We Offer

• Flexible virtual/telehealth work environment.
• Opportunity to expand access to behavioral health services for children and families.
• Collaborative clinical team and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to provide both individual and group-based interventions.
• Meaningful work supporting parents and families with practical, evidence‑based tools.

Position Summary

The Virtual Therapist will play an important role in expanding access to behavioral health care by providing parent guidance, virtual parent groups, brief therapy, and CBT-based interventions. The successful candidate will be an empathetic and clinically skilled therapist who can build strong therapeutic relationships virtually and help families develop practical skills that support emotional and behavioral well‑being.

Live Scan fingerprint clearance required by the Department of Healthcare Services is a job requirement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Assigned Work Hours

Five 8 hour shifts during open business hours:

Monday through Friday 8am-7pm, Friday and Saturday 8am-5pm. We expect clinicians to work at least two evening shifts per week (10:30-7pm) for access to care.

Position Type

Regular

Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience)

$55.36

to

$74.04

The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.

Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $4.03Hourly Night Shift Differential: $6.05