Clinical Interviewer

Third Space

. Conduct high-volume, structured clinical interviews with behavioral health clinician candidates .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting structured clinical interviews and assessing behavioral health clinician candidates, with a strong focus on clinical judgment, risk assessment, and culturally responsive care. Proven ability to develop interview criteria and improve clinician selection processes in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Behavioral-Health License5+ Years Post-Licensure ExperienceStrong Clinical JudgmentExperience Supervising CliniciansCulturally Responsive Care

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Hard Skills

Clinical InterviewingRisk AssessmentTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based CareEthical JudgmentClinical DocumentationInterview Rubric DevelopmentCompetency Assessment

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationActive ListeningDecision-MakingWritten Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

LCSWLICSWLMHCLPCLPCCLMFTPsyDPhD

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthClinical SupervisionTelehealth ServicesCommunity Mental HealthSafety-Net HealthcarePatient-Centered Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct high-volume, structured clinical interviews with behavioral health clinician candidates
Assess clinical reasoning, diagnostic approach, treatment planning, risk assessment, ethical judgment, communication, cultural responsiveness, and approach to patient care
Use case-based and scenario-based questions to evaluate application of clinical knowledge
Evaluate candidates against standardized role-specific scorecards and make evidence-based hiring recommendations
Apply appropriate clinical standards across disciplines, experience levels, and career stages
Assess ability to manage complex cases, identify risk, exercise sound clinical judgment, and support development of other clinicians where relevant
Identify clinical strengths, concerns, and areas requiring additional assessment
Document interview findings thoroughly and promptly
Partner with the Clinical Director to calibrate interviewing standards and maintain consistency
Partner with Clinical Talent Recruiters to maintain a fast, thoughtful, and high-quality candidate experience
Develop and improve clinical interview questions, case scenarios, scorecards, and hiring criteria
Analyze hiring and interview outcomes to improve clinician selection
Support additional clinical talent assessment and quality initiatives as Third Space grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active, unrestricted independent behavioral-health license in good standing in at least one U.S. state, such as LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LPC, LPCC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent
5+ years of post-licensure behavioral-health clinical experience
Strong clinical judgment across diagnosis, treatment planning, evidence-based care, risk assessment, ethics, and professional boundaries
Experience supervising, training, interviewing, mentoring, or evaluating other clinicians
Ability to distinguish between strong interviewing and strong clinical judgment
Excellent verbal communication and active listening skills
Ability to make clear, objective, and consistent decisions
Strong written communication and ability to document reasoning behind hiring recommendations
Comfort conducting multiple video interviews each day
Strong understanding of culturally responsive and patient-centered behavioral health care
Comfort working in a fast-growing environment with changing hiring volume and priorities
Strongly preferred: previous experience as a Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Manager, Clinical Quality Specialist, or Clinical Training Lead
Strongly preferred: experience interviewing or hiring behavioral health clinicians
Strongly preferred: experience working with early career clinicians
Strongly preferred: experience in Medicaid, community mental health, safety-net healthcare, or other settings serving complex patient populations
Strongly preferred: experience providing telehealth behavioral health services
Strongly preferred: familiarity with multiple behavioral health disciplines, including social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and psychiatry
Strongly preferred: experience developing structured clinical interview rubrics or competency assessments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance incentives: 10% of base, tied to defined outcomes
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO
Paid public holidays
401(k) with employer match