[Hiring] Therapy Associate @Cerebral

Role Description

Cerebral and Resilience Lab have joined forces to build a new standard in mental health care — one that emphasizes better outcomes through stronger clinical decision-making, rigorous training, and professional excellence.

We are seeking Therapy Associates (provisionally licensed clinicians) who want to develop expertise in clinical-decision making and lay the foundation for a lasting career. This role is about more than logging sessions – it’s about committing to professional excellence, curiosity, and applying our Methodology to deliver better outcomes for clients.

  • Training kicks off with a two-week, structured program delivered live through online video sessions from 12–2 pm ET, plus asynchronous assignments.
  • Continue growing through ongoing learning and supervision that emphasizes reflection, reasoning, and quality clinical judgement.
  • From your very first interaction, you are expected to put your best foot forward—professional, present, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
  • This is a W-2 Fee-for-Service position, offering $55.00 per unit of time worked.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in social work or counseling
  • Provisionally Licensed in Connecticut (PCA)
  • Up-to-date CAQH profile and active NPI number are required
  • Minimum of 6 months of experience providing psychotherapy under supervision, is preferred
  • Skilled in diagnosing mental health disorders in accordance with DSM-5 criteria
  • Committed to building your caseload to 50 sessions/month by the end of week 20
  • Comfortable collaborating with prescribers who are managing clients’ medications
  • Knowledgeable in crisis response, with strong evidence-based clinical skills & experience implementing measurement informed care
  • Empathetic and intuitive listening with strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfortable working autonomously in a telemedicine environment
  • Tech-savvy & adaptable with the ability to navigate various systems & tools autonomously
  • Access to a reliable computer (cannot be Chromebook) and high speed internet
  • A self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit, or previous experience within a startup or fast-paced environment is preferred

Requirements

  • Provide high-quality psychotherapy services (60-minute individual, couples, group, and/or family sessions)
  • Participate in supervision to reflect on client sessions and evaluate clinical outcomes
  • Commit to quality and professionalism in every client interaction
  • Create your own flexible schedule (scheduled time must fall within the hours of 6:00am to 11:30pm per your specific timezone)
  • Minimum of 25 hours of weekly availability is required
  • Maintain a minimum of 50 sessions per month by the end of your 20th week
  • One evening or weekend availability per week is required for your first year
  • Document with rigor and efficiency—complete treatment plans, progress notes, and assessments promptly
  • Actively participate with the Cerebral Institute for continued learning
  • Work alongside other like-minded clinicians
  • Join optional monthly company-wide Town Halls

Benefits

  • Complimentary access to the Cerebral Institute for clinical & business training
  • Gain hours toward independent licensure under expert supervision
  • Support in building your client base, including covered fees for listings
  • Dedicated team to manage inquiries and assist with scheduling sessions
  • Streamlined admin workload through technology and a dedicated billing team
  • Fully integrated, data-enabled EMR with embedded clinical decision support
  • Work from anywhere in the U.S. and create a schedule that fits your lifestyle
  • Group malpractice insurance provided for you as a Cerebral clinician

Company Description

Cerebral is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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