Virtual Therapist

About Baba

Baba is a fast-growing healthcare advocacy company dedicated to helping older adults and their families navigate the complexities of the healthcare system with personalized, human-centered support. We connect clients with experienced healthcare advocates who help them access the care, services, and resources they need to stay healthy, maintain their independence, and improve their quality of life.

Our care model combines human, personalized care navigation, therapy, and technology-enabled support to help older adults and their caregivers address practical challenges, navigate complex healthcare needs, and manage social-emotional concerns.

At Baba, we’re building a better way for older adults and their families to navigate healthcare—with someone knowledgeable in their corner every step of the way!

About the Role

Join Baba in reimagining mental health care for older adults!

We are expanding our virtual behavioral health services nationwide and seeking licensed therapists who are passionate about supporting older adults and making a meaningful difference in their lives.

At Baba, you’ll be part of an established care-support system designed to minimize administrative burdens so you can focus on what matters most: providing high-quality clinical care. Our technology helps streamline workflows and simplify administrative tasks, while the personal connection, clinical judgment, and compassionate care remain firmly in human hands.

This is a remote, 1099 (contractor) position, suitable for therapists seeking flexible, high-impact work.

What You'll Do

As a therapist at Baba, you will:

Provide evidence-based psychotherapy through secure telehealth to adults 60+ and, when clinically appropriate, their caregivers.

Develop and refine individualized treatment plans that account for medical conditions, caregiving circumstances, cognitive functioning, and social determinants of health.

• Collaborate closely with Baba's healthcare advocates and utilize AI-powered tools to:
• Monitor clinical progress.
• Identify early warning signs of decline or crisis, including changes in mood, functioning, safety, and engagement between visits.
• Support adherence to treatment recommendations and broader care plans.
• Maintain timely and accurate electronic documentation in a streamlined EHR/care management platform.
• Share feedback that helps improve clinical workflows and the patient experience.

What You Bring

Active, unrestricted license as an LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LCPC, LPC, or LMFT in at least one U.S. state. Multistate licensure is highly valued, particularly in NY, CA, TX, FL, KY, MN, MA, PA, NJ, or WA.

At least one year of independent, post-licensure psychotherapy experience without required supervision, including:

Supporting older adults, caregivers, or Medicare populations.

Treating concerns related to grief, isolation, chronic illness, life transitions, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment or serious mental illness in older adults.

Experience providing therapy to adults through evidence-based approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, IPT, supportive therapy, or related modalities.

• Prior telehealth experience or comfort providing care through secure video.
• Experience supporting clients in senior living, skilled nursing, FQHC, SNFs, integrated care, or other settings serving medically complex adults and Medicare-focused populations.
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Interest in working within a growing, fast-moving care model.

Why Join Baba?

Mission-driven Work with Seniors

• Work with older adults facing isolation, chronic illness, grief, cognitive changes, and life transitions.
• Be part of a team that believes healing starts with being heard and understood.
• Flexible, remote-first
• 100% telehealth visits.
• Design your own schedule within a broad daytime/evening window.
• No on-call requirements.

Integrated Care Support

Collaborate with Baba's healthcare advocates, who help address logistical, insurance, and social determinants of health (SDoH) barriers that may affect treatment, allowing you to focus on clinical care.

Technology-enabled tools may also support check-ins, reminders, mood tracking, and care-plan adherence between visits, helping you make the most of each session.

Clear and Flexible Compensation Model

• Independent contractor (1099), fee-for-service structure.
• Competitive per-session rates, with strong referral volume from Baba's advocacy and AI programs.

Professional Growth

Opportunities to help shape workflows and services as Baba's behavioral health program grows.