Job description

Behavioral Therapist

Location: 100% Remote

Hours: Full time (W2) Pacific Time Zones

Salary: up to $90,000/year (depending on experience), with bonus potential and exceptional benefits

Agno Health is a new virtual behavioral health services company on a mission to expand screening and solutions-based treatment for the increasing number of Americans with anxiety, depression, and addiction. We work in a collaborative care model with primary, urgent, and specialty medical care providers, to integrate rapid, effective behavioral therapies with the whole patient treatment program.

Responsibilities:

Conduct brief (typically <30min), evidence-based behavioral therapy over video conference, for assigned caseload of individuals

• Welcome patient to the Agno program after a “warm handoff” from originating medical provider, describing the services offered by Agno in conjunction with the standards of the Collaborative Care model (training will be provided)
• Assess root causes of PHQ9/GAD7 screened depression or anxiety
• Develop effective, short-term treatment plans, using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate
• Engage frequently with patients to motivate and monitor progress through HIPAA-compliant communication/tools, with exceptional interpersonal skills and professionalism
• Conduct weekly "patient rounds" with Agno Psychiatric Consultant and separately with originating medical provider, to share and collaborate on patient treatment plans

Maintain appropriate documentation of assessments, care plans, and all interactions (for billing purposes) in Agno EMR with strict adherence to HIPAA/confidentiality policies

• Monitor data on patient progress which flows from Agno EMR to Agno population health Registry, prioritizing urgent input from psychiatric consultant and/or originating medical provider on high-risk or non-improving patients
• Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment
• Attempt to discharge patients as rapidly as they are ready, based on healthy PHQ9/GAD7 screen scoresIf not showing significant improvement within 6 months, work with the care team to refer to a more specialized mental health provider

Basic Qualifications

• Licensed in California as NP, Nurse Coach, Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or Counseling/Therapy
• Experience practicing behavior therapy techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavior Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and/or Problem Solving Therapy (additional Agno training to be provided)
• Experience working with both Adults and Adolescents, prior tele-health and/or collaborative care experience a plus
• Passion for our mission to expand access to effective behavioral health solutions for all who need it, and dedication to highest quality and efficiency patient care
• Exceptional communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills amongst a highly culturally diverse team and patient base
• Reliable self-starter who is able to work independently, but also seek continuous learning/improvement and contribute to a fun team culture (even while remote)
• Comfort with medical record management, scheduling and billing (additional Agno training to be provided)
• Access to a reliable internet connection and private, quiet space for virtual patient visits up to 8-hours per day
• Additional languages, especially Spanish, are a plus

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

We hire people from all backgrounds because that’s what it takes to build a team that can reach and support those in need of high-quality behavioral healthcare. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Telehealth

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?
• When would you be available to start?
• Please describe your Mental and Behavioral Health experience, including which behavior therapy techniques you are comfortable practicing independently.

Experience:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy: 1 year (Required)
• Motivational interviewing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License in CALIFORNIA (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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