Remote Licensed Therapist Contractor- Veteran and Military Mental Health

Valor Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider for veterans is seeking compassionate therapists to join their team. This role involves providing mental health care tailored to the needs of veterans and military families. Candidates must have relevant licenses and be prepared to deliver individual and group interventions, conduct assessments, and manage crises. The position is independent and allows for a flexible schedule with fully remote options available.

Benefits

Set your own schedule

Fully remote position

Paid per session

Qualifications

• Must independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments.
• Experience in medical and mental health diagnoses required.
• Knowledge of community resources and Veteran's benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group interventions for mental health.
• Conduct cognitive screenings and clinical assessments.
• Develop crisis management plans and engage in crisis interventions.

Skills

Compassionate care

Evidence-based practice

Mental health diagnosis knowledge

Crisis intervention

Effective communication

Education

Licensed therapist

Job description

Opportunity Summary

At Valor Healthcare, we are deeply committed to serving those who have served our nation. We are seeking compassionate, mission-driven therapists with a passion for working with veterans, military members and their families, providing evidence-based care tailored to the unique challenges they face. Our expanding network provides the chance to create meaningful impact each day—supporting veterans in navigating post-service life, assisting military members and their families during active service, and promoting personal well-being by managing mental health conditions. If you are dedicated to delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a supportive, veteran and military focused community, we invite you to join us in honoring and serving our heroes.

Benefits

• Set your own schedule around your current job! This position will be a 1099 independent contract role.
• Fully remote if you reside in the United States.
• Paid per session as an independent contractor.
• You provide excellent mental health care to our nation’s heroes, and we will take care of the rest!
• You get the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to veterans. Your expertise can change lives!

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group interventions to support patients that are coping with health psychology presentations related to mental health diagnoses (e.g., sleep, pain, adherence to medical regimen, adjustment to illness), psychosocial stressors, grief or phase of life difficulties (e.g., discrimination, stress management, coping with loss, transition to civilian life), and mild-moderate severe mental health presentations.
• Provide cognitive screening to address specific functional and/or cognitive ability questions.
• Provides immediate access to clinical assessment and appropriate collaborative care and treatment for those experiencing mental health symptoms or behavioral health issues.
• Provides individual and group interventions to support patients that are coping with health psychology presentations (e.g., sleep, pain, adherence to medical regimen, adjustment to illness), psychosocial stressors, grief or phase of life difficulties (e.g., discrimination, stress management, coping with loss, transition to civilian life), and mild-moderate mental health presentations.
• Provides cognitive screenings to address specific functional and/or cognitive ability questions as indicated.
• Must independently complete through psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of the patient and their families.
• Must possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Follow suicide prevention guidelines and risk assessment documentation and training requirements.
• Completes thorough psychosocial assessments and includes pertinent information in all the required areas of functioning in order to determine appropriate diagnoses and other treatment-related conclusions.
• Provides a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and/or their families.
• Provides emergency/crisis interventions that are provided to the patient to stabilize. Engages in rapid assessments and develops crisis management plans.
• Provides psychotherapy as individual, group &/or family interventions when clinically indicated/appropriate and when of therapeutic benefit to the recipients.
• Maintains knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.
• Provides case management services to the patient and their families throughout the continuum of care.
• Adheres to the clients regulations regarding documentation and completion of encounters.