Virtual Mental Health Associate Therapist

1 month ago
Remote - NationwideFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Virtual Mental Health Associate Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 6 patients in RTC and 10
  • 4 times daily in OP. Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a

Requirements

  • free workplace and perform pre
  • employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Virtual Mental Health Associate Therapist.

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationTherapeutic RapportClinical AssessmentsMilieu InterventionsPsychoeducational GroupsProcess-Oriented GroupsCase ManagementUtilization ReviewsDischarge PlanningCrisis ManagementTreatment PlanningClinical JudgmentCommunication SkillsGroup FacilitationSuicidality AssessmentTeam Collaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Virtual Mental Health Associate Therapist at Discovery Behavioral Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Discovery Behavioral Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Documentation, Therapeutic Rapport, Clinical Assessments, Milieu Interventions, Psychoeducational Groups, Process-Oriented Groups, Case Management, Utilization Reviews. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Therapist provides treatment services within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety through milieu interventions, leading various therapy groups, and conducting clinical assessments. Responsibilities also include timely clinical documentation, managing case loads appropriate...

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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
0-2
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago