Staff Trauma Therapist_EMDR

About Job

Nema Health is a survivor- and clinician-led virtual clinic dedicated to revolutionizing PTSD and trauma care. Our mission is to guide trauma survivors at every step of their healing journey, pioneering the remote, intensive delivery of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). We are seeking passionate, mission-driven clinicians to join our elite group of trauma therapists.

This is a fully remote, full-time, exempt position reporting directly to a Nema Therapy Lead.

• The Intensive Care Model: To maximize recovery, patients are seen multiple times a week for the duration of their treatment (approximately 6 weeks).

• Direct Patient Care Expectation: 26 hours per week dedicated to face-to-face clinical sessions.

• Hiring Practice: We hire on a rolling basis, continuously reviewing applications and onboarding exceptional therapists as our clinic expands nationally.

Skills & Qualification

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure: Active independent clinical license in California (CA), Massachusetts (MA), New York (NY), and/or Texas (TX), New Jersey (NJ) and Pennsylvania (PA).

• Note: Therapists must be willing to be cross-licensed in up to 10 states.

Nema’s administrative team heavily assists with the licensing process; therapists remain responsible for tracking their own CEUs.

• Education & Experience: PhD or PsyD with at least 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience, OR

• An independently licensed Master’s-level clinician (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, etc.) with a strong clinical track record.

Clinical & Core Competencies

• Outstanding "webside" manner, robust diagnostic abilities, and experience working with moderate-to-high-risk patient populations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Highly organized, reliable, and capable of operating autonomously on core clinical duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• EMDR Certified by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) required.

• Prior formal training and certification in CPT preferred but not required.

• Robust training in DBT or other trauma-focused modalities (e. g., Prolonged Exposure, EMDR) preferred but not required.

• Experience working within an early-stage, startup, or fast-paced digital health environment.

• Willingness to work two days per week from 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM and three days per week from 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM in your local time zone to accommodate national patient availability.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Excellence

• Assessment & Triage: Conduct thorough, precise patient diagnostic evaluations and effectively triage patients to Nema’s intensive programs or coordinate appropriate external referrals based on clinical need.

• Evidence-Based Treatment: Deliver high-fidelity, evidence-based psychotherapies (e. g. CPT, EMDR) tailored for PTSD and co-occurring conditions.

• Risk Management: Confidently manage clinical risk, demonstrate strong crisis-intervention skills, and execute care escalations with precision when necessary.

• Group Facilitation: Lead specialized skills groups (e. g., DBT skills groups) for graduates of CPT to support long-term healing.

• Care Coordination: Partner collaboratively with the administrative team on logistics, external referrals, and direct cross-provider care coordination.

• Documentation: Maintain meticulous, accurate, and timely clinical documentation and measurement-based care records.

Operational Support

• Team Growth: Provide strategic input on the recruiting, onboarding, and overall workplace experience of the growing clinical team.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Clinical Operations team and Clinical Leadership to optimize processes, elevate quality assurance, and ensure seamless communication.

Culture & Personal Attributes

We are looking for clinicians who embody the following core values:

• Patient-Centric & Advocate: You genuinely love treating trauma survivors, fiercely advocate for their well-being, and proactively flag pertinent issues for the care team.

• Growth-Oriented: You strive for continuous improvement, crave constructive feedback, and recognize that there is no ceiling to clinical excellence.

• Equity-Minded: You care deeply about health equity, providing culturally sensitive care, and actively working to reduce health disparities.

• Data-Driven: You believe in the dissemination and strict fidelity of evidence-based treatments, utilizing measurement-based care to track patient outcomes.

• Collaborative: You want to work hard, have fun, and actively contribute to a supportive, vibrant, and mission-aligned team culture.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 base salary (commensurate with experience).
• Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO) package, which includes a dedicated annual holiday block break.

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare stipend and paid parental leave.

• Financial Future: 401(k) with company match.
• Professional Development: Dedicated continuing education stipend to support your licensure and growth.