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Headspace seeks an independently licensed District of Columbia mental health therapist for a remote 1099 contractor role delivering virtual psychotherapy. The therapist will provide evidence-based, measurement-informed care, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and complete EMR documentation within 48 hours. Candidates need at least three years of psychotherapy experience, an unrestricted independent clinical license, comfort managing higher-acuity cases, and strong telehealth technology skills. The role requires at least 10 sessions of weekly availability, with flexibility around fluctuating demand and potential evening or weekend scheduling.
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I begin by confirming privacy, technology readiness, and the client's preferences for virtual care. I use clear agenda setting, active listening, frequent emotional check-ins, and collaborative goal setting to make sessions structured yet personal. I also monitor engagement over time using client feedback and clinically appropriate outcome measures.
I conduct structured risk assessment while using clinical judgment to understand suicidal ideation, self-harm risk, protective factors, access to means, and current supports. I maintain an updated emergency contact, client location, and safety plan, and escalate according to legal, ethical, and organizational protocols when risk is acute. I document assessments, decisions, consultations, and follow-up actions promptly and objectively.
I select interventions based on the presenting concern, client preferences, culture, and clinical evidence, drawing from approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based methods. I establish measurable treatment goals and use validated assessments and session feedback to monitor progress. When data or client experience indicates limited progress, I discuss adjustments collaboratively and revise the treatment plan.
I integrate concise note-taking into my workflow immediately after or, where appropriate, during sessions without compromising presence with the client. I use a consistent documentation structure that captures interventions, response, risk considerations, plan, and medical necessity. I reserve protected administrative time and routinely audit my records for completeness, accuracy, and timely signature.
Culturally responsive care means approaching every client with humility, curiosity, and awareness of how identity, community, systemic barriers, and lived experience shape mental health. I invite clients to define what wellness and effective support mean to them, adapt interventions to their values and context, and address bias directly when relevant. I also seek consultation, continuing education, and feedback to strengthen my practice.
About the Remote Licensed Therapist (1099 Contractor) role at Headspace:
Headspace is currently seeking part-time, independently licensed contractor DC therapist to provide direct, virtual care as part of a multidisciplinary team on a 1099 contract basis.
To get started, we strongly encourage having 10+ hours available per week with full flexibility to adjust; more is always welcome depending on your schedule! Please note that due to care demand and member scheduling fluctuations, it could take a number of weeks to achieve a consistent schedule.
The pay for the Contract Mental Health Therapist ranges from $80 to $85 for DC per teletherapy session. Exact reimbursement rates will be determined during the interview process and are based on a number of factors including but not limited to location, licensure type, experience, specializations, languages spoken, and populations treated.
Session length is 60 minutes for an intake and 45 minutes for a follow up appointment, with concurrent note-taking expected and included in the session rate. All Headspace therapists must be licensed and reside in the US. Due to the nature of healthcare services provided to our customers, partners and members, all work must be provided in the U.S. Data, specifically personal health information may not be accessed, disclosed or used outside of the U.S. Please note that the U.S. is limited to the 50 states of the United States — it does not include U.S. territories like Puerto Rico.
Why Work on the Headspace Network:
- Exceptional Care, backed by Clinical Expertise: Bring your deep expertise to a platform that delivers exceptional measurement-based care. Headspaces’ comprehensive training and clinical support teams will partner with you to ensure member success, while our robust quality assurance process ensures ongoing support–enhancing your practice and providing a framework for continuous improvement in clinical outcomes.
- World Class Content Created by a Beloved Brand: Supplement your member support with thousands of expert-led exercises, mood-boosting meditations, and stress-relieving tools for all of life’s moments. Whether your members report feeling stressed or anxious, need support navigating their caregiver journey, or experiencing grief, our content supports individual goals with tools backed by research and delivered by trained mindfulness experts.
- Seamless Support for You and Your Members: A dedicated team at Headspace handles the operational details, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best — delivering high quality care. With intentional communication, a suite of administrative and clinical tools, and resources, we ensure providers and members feel supported every step of the way.
- Education That Empowers Excellence: Benefit from access to a best-in-class training institute that prioritizes pragmatic, evidence-based approaches to transdiagnostic care and culturally responsive practice. Our education program promotes continuous skill development, improving your clinical expertise while expanding your knowledge and capabilities.
- A Community of Care: Join a network of peers and Headspace experts with opportunities to collaborate, connect, and grow together while delivering on our mission to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support.
What you will do:
- Provide high quality, innovative, tele-therapy to Headspace patients over a HIPAA compliant video conferencing platform
- Complete, sign and lock clinical case notes in EMR within 48 hours of session as part of the per-session reimbursement rate.
- Maintain your personalized database to record proof of licensure, license updates, expiration dates, personal information, etc.
- Keep your availability calendar up to date
- Work with a collaborative care team including health coaches, other therapists, psychiatrists, and external care providers
What you will bring:
- 3+ years experience providing clinical psychotherapy to individuals, couples or families
An independent clinical license to practice in good standing (without need for clinical supervision), at the Master or Doctoral levelBC-TMH credential, if required by your state of license
- Ability to offer at least 10 sessions per week for bookings, with the ability to flex up or down as needed
- Night and weekend flexibility a plus
- Clinical competence in evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, etc.) and measurement-based care
- Experience with risk management and higher acuity cases
- Knowledge, ability, and commitment to providing culturally responsive care
- Familiarity, comfort and confidence with care delivery technology – various applications, tech tools, google web-apps, video conferencing, EMR, etc.
- A safe secure location with reliable internet connection to provide Zoom-based psychotherapy
- Effective communication skills and ability to work within interdisciplinary teams
Preferred (if applicable)
- Licensure in multiple states
- Licensed psychologist with willingness to apply for (or is already enrolled) with PSYPACT
- Ability to deliver care to a variety of populations
- Multilingual
- Familiarity with the Headspace app and content
- Willingness to include evening availability in your schedule to support member care flexibility
Privacy Statement
All member records are protected according to our Privacy Policy. Further, while employees and contractors of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products/services, they will be offered benefits according to the company’s benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship—including, for example, a managerial relationship.
As such, Headspace requests that individuals who have received coaching or clinical services at Headspace wait until their care with Headspace is complete before applying for a position. If someone with a Headspace account is hired for a position, please note their account will be deactivated and they will not be able to use Headspace services for the duration of their employment.
Further, if Headspace cannot find a role that fails to resolve an ethical issue associated with a dual relationship, Headspace may need to take steps to ensure ethical obligations are being adhered to, including a delayed start date or a potential leave of absence. Such steps would be taken to protect both the former member, as well as any relevant individuals from their care team, from impairment, risk of exploitation, or harm.
For how we will use the personal information you provide as part of the application process, please see: https://organizations.headspace.com/page/applicant-notice.
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