Licensed Mental Health Therapist - LCSW - LPC - LMFT
Remote, California
Clinical – Therapy (PT) /
Part-time /
Remote
Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time)
Be part of a team that’s transforming mental healthcare. Headlight was founded in 2020 by clinicians Dr. Manish Sheth and Dr. Shashita Inamdar with a vision to deliver high-quality, accessible mental health services. We offer a multidisciplinary approach to care, including therapy and medication management, through both virtual visits and in-person appointments—meeting people where they are. Our mission is simple but powerful: Improving lives, one session at a time.
Our clinicians chose Headlight because…
· Led by Clinicians, for Clinicians: Founded by Dr. Manish Sheth and Dr. Shashita Inamdar, Headlight is built by people who understand the work because they’ve done it themselves.
· We Make Your Job Easier: From AI-powered notes with Blueprint AI to automated medical record retrieval, we invest in tools that reduce your workload—not add to it.
· Full Caseloads, Thoughtfully Matched: Our smart matching technology helps create strong therapeutic connections, and our broad referral network keeps your schedule full.
· Real Clinical Support: Join consult groups or schedule one-on-one case reviews with experienced clinicians whenever you need insight or connection.
· Total Flexibility with Our Part-Time Schedule – You’re in control. Set your own hours, manage your caseload, and work in the way that fits your life best.
· Focus on Care, Not Paperwork: Our admin team takes on the busywork—billing, records, and more—so you can focus on your clients.
· Autonomy with Support: Make clinical decisions confidently, knowing you have access to expert guidance when you need it.
· Support When You Need It – Prefer to work independently? Great. Want guidance or connection? Our team structure and clinical leads are always available if and when you need them.
· Learn, Every Week: Our weekly clinical lecture series keeps you inspired, informed, and connected to the latest in the field.
Our values
· Deliver Excellent Service We’re determined to deliver world-class care to our clients. We build long-lasting relationships because we’re intentional about the details of our delivery and quality of care.
· Make Mental Health More Accessible Accessing mental health treatment shouldn’t be as hard as it is. We remove the barriers and simplify the process because it means our clients get the help they need, when they need it.
· Intentionally Listen Communicate with empathy. We value deep understandings that create a healthy environment of collaboration, feedback and support.
· Learn and Grow Every day is an opportunity to do better. We want to learn and grow. Our curiosity fuels our desire to improve our practice and process. As we learn and grow, we can help more people – which is what we’re all about.
· Communal Care We help each other be the best by creating a culture of empathy, respect, growth and balance.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders
- Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
- Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress
- Involve and advise family members when appropriate
- Plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities
Qualifications
- Master’s Level Degree or higher (Required) in related fields
- Full, unencumbered LMFT, LCSW, LMFT or Psychologist license (license based on office location). Applicants without a valid, active license will not be considered. We are currently not hiring associate/intern level therapists.
- 2+ years' experience with providing diagnostic assessment and therapy services
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus, but not required
- Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment with this agency
- Ability to work as a team member and cooperatively
- Superb organizational skills
- Ability to guide, direct, or influence people
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) Proficiency: Must have demonstrated experience in utilizing electronic health record systems efficiently to manage patient data, document clinical information, and access patient histories. Familiarity with NextGen is highly desirable.
- Computer Skills: Strong computer literacy with proficiency in a range of software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations. Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and troubleshoot common issues.
$70 - $90 an hour
Pay Transparency - W2 Compensation
$70 per billed hour – Any CA fully licensed Therapist without CA Residency
$70 per billed hour – CA resident and CA fully licensed Therapist with 0 to 5 years of experience (0 to 60 months of experience based on licensure date on date of job apply)
$75 per billed hour – CA resident and CA fully licensed therapist with 5 years of experience or more (61 months or more of experience based on licensure date at start date on date of job apply)
$80 per billed hour – Any CA PsyD without CA Residency
$85 per billed hour – Any CA PsyD with CA Residency
$90 per billed hour – Any CA PsyD that lives in CA and works hybrid practicing Child and Adolescent Therapy
We pay $30 per hour for training and required meetings, which helps reduce the burden of unpaid work that is often part of other roles.
Benefits
· Sick pay
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counseling services, resources, and support to help you navigate personal or professional challenges.
· 401(k) plan with company contribution
· Convenient work from home or hybrid options
· Flexible schedule between 8 and 22 billed hours
· Credentialing Support, Training and Development Opportunities, Growth Opportunities
Not meeting all the requirements? Research indicates that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals are often hesitant to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We are committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace. If you're enthusiastic about this position but your previous experience doesn't precisely match every qualification listed, we enthusiastically encourage you to submit your application. You could be the ideal candidate for this role or others!
Headlight is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and seeks to create a working environment reflective of this commitment. We seek to provide a diverse clinician base to support the diversity of our clients. Headlight supports and respects diversity of people, culture, and ideas throughout our organization. Headlight thrives to be a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace.
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