School-Based Telehealth Therapist (LICSW or LPC)

MBI Health Services, LLC. is a certified behavioral health agency servicing the D.C. Metropolitan Area. We provide a wide range of services and programs for both adults and children for the sake of helping each individuals gain back their confidence and security into their lives. We partner with several well-­known and highly regarded government healthcare agencies, such as the Department on Behavioral Health, the Department on Disability Services, and the National Institutes of Health.

Are you a DC-licensed clinician with experience working with adolescents who wants a telehealth-first role without losing the connection to school-based care?

MBI Health Services, LLC is seeking School-Based Telehealth Therapists (LICSW or LPC) to provide behavioral health services to high school students, adult learners, and online school students attending DC Public and Public Charter Schools that do not have an on-site DBH-funded clinician. This role is primarily telehealth, with limited in-person availability required for school meetings or trainings as needed.

In this role, you will maintain an active caseload of approximately 15 students while providing evidence-based therapy, completing diagnostic assessments and treatment plans, and collaborating with school staff and families to support student success. Clinicians are expected to provide approximately 25 billable SIDA hours per week using a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.

What this role offers:

• A telehealth-first service model
• Meaningful school-based clinical work without daily on-site requirements
• Collaboration with schools while maintaining clinical autonomy
• The opportunity to support students who may otherwise lack access to care

If you’re looking for a role that balances flexibility, impact, and school-based clinical work through telehealth, we’d love to connect.

 

Responsibilities   

• Collect information about consumers through interviews, tests, and evaluation of day-to-day functioning within work, family, and other routines.
• Identify areas needing continued support, resources, and treatment to assist consumers.
• Prepare and complete diagnostic and bio-psychological assessments, clinical notes, referrals, and treatment plans as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to consumers’ treatment.
• Provide therapy and maintain an assigned caseload.
• Provide brief, solution-focused, and evidence-based therapeutic services to individuals, families, and/or groups via telehealth.
• Deliver clinical services virtually to students in home or community settings using HIPAA-compliant technology.
• Provide approximately 25 or more billable hours per week.
• Maintain an active caseload of approximately 15 students.
• Work with Clinical Managers and other multidisciplinary team members to develop and implement treatment plans and assessments.
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and school-based teams to support coordinated care and student treatment goals.
• Participate in required in-person school meetings, trainings, and consultations as needed.
• Establish and follow crisis protocols in collaboration with school staff.
• Coordinate crisis intervention services as needed in accordance with established protocols.
• Obtain required consents for treatment and authorizations for information sharing to support coordinated care.
• Provide students and families with information on accessing crisis services and after-hours support.
• Create appropriate case management notes and enter information into required systems.
• Complete all required clinical documentation and case notes in Credible in compliance with DBH, Medicaid, and organizational standards.
• Participate in required service-related data reporting, as applicable to the clinician role.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
• Independently licensed in Washington, DC as an LICSW or LPC
• Prior clinical experience required, including school-based and/or adolescent experience
• 1–3 years of mental health experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to provide services independently without clinical supervision
• Experience providing telehealth services required
• Familiarity with Credible or similar electronic health record systems preferred

MBI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including market salaries, PTO,  employee perks, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K Plan, 401K Matching, Employee Referral Benefits, Short-term/Long-term disability, Growth Opportunities, and more.

It is MBI Health Services policy to comply to D.C. Mayor Bowser's order issued on August 10, 2021, that all DC employees and DC Contract/Grant Agencies must get vaccinated.

MBI will also accommodate medical and religious exemptions. More information can be provided upon application acceptance.

Together, we can offer steps toward empowerment!