CloseKnit is a primary care and virtual healthcare provider that connects patients with accessible, community-based medical services across Maryland, Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and other locations. Through more than 40 clinics, telehealth, and a patient app, the company supports preventive care, acute and chronic condition management, vaccinations, behavioral health, nutrition, and new-parent care. Health Guides help coordinate the patient experience, while same- and next-day appointments and insurance-accepted billing are designed to make ongoing care easier to access. CloseKnit operates as the trade name of Atlas Health, LLC.
Mental Health Therapist - Remote Contract
Provide virtual, evidence-based therapy through CloseKnit’s telehealth platform. Support children, adolescents, and adults across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Description
- Assess clients’ behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs
- Create personalized treatment plans based on client goals
- Deliver individual and family therapy using evidence-based approaches, including CBT and DBT
- Provide treatment through a virtual telehealth setting
- Monitor outcomes and revise treatment plans when needed
- Complete timely clinical records, progress notes, and treatment documentation
- Coordinate care with physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare providers
- Discuss treatment plans, progress, and recommendations with clients, families, and relevant stakeholders
- Respond to clients experiencing acute distress with crisis intervention and support
- Create safety plans and practical strategies to prevent or manage crises
- Explain mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping methods to clients and families
- Maintain the patient volume required by contracted hours and organizational access needs
Requirements
- Hold a master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline
- Maintain an active independent clinical license in at least one of Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia
- Bring at least three years of clinical therapy experience with youth, adults, and people facing behavioral health challenges
- Have experience treating patients aged 13 and older
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of evidence-based therapy methods and interventions
- Have strong communication, relationship-building, documentation, and organizational abilities
- Have experience delivering telehealth services
- Additional state licensure is preferred
- Experience with trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, grief and loss, or other specialized populations or treatment areas is preferred
- Familiarity with Athena One EHR and electronic health record documentation standards is preferred
Benefits
- Choose from flexible daytime, evening, and weekend scheduling options
- Work as a contracted 1099 independent contractor
- Operate with clinical autonomy
- Collaborate with other professionals
- Deliver care through a virtual-first telehealth model
- Serve clients across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia