Child & Adolescent Therapist

TimelyCare

. Provide contracted virtual therapy services to children and adolescents ages 5–17+ .

Posted 10/10/2026contractRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85 - $95 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing evidence-based therapy and clinical assessment for children and adolescents, utilizing modalities such as CBT, DBT, and TF-CBT. Maintains compliance with HIPAA and ethical standards while delivering individualized care plans and crisis intervention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Clinical Licensure in CaliforniaEvidence-Based TherapyClinical Assessment and DiagnosisCrisis Intervention and Safety PlanningExperience with Children and Adolescents

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Hard Skills

Clinical AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionMeasurement-Based CareCBTDBTTF-CBTPCITDocumentation

Soft Skills

Active ListeningCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

TimelyCare Electronic Health Record

Certifications & Qualifications

Independent Clinical Licensure (LPC, LCPC, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, Ph.D., Psy.D.)

Industry Keywords

Pediatric Behavioral HealthTelehealthSchool-Based ProgramsOutpatient Mental HealthCommunity Mental HealthTrauma-Informed CareFamily Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide contracted virtual therapy services to children and adolescents ages 5–17+
Provide evidence-based therapy, clinical assessment, diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning
Develop individualized care plans based on developmental, behavioral, and emotional needs and treatment goals
Use measurement-based care by reviewing validated clinical measures and monitoring progress
Deliver developmentally appropriate virtual sessions using CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, TF-CBT, PCIT, and other appropriate modalities
Identify safety concerns, complete safety planning, and provide crisis intervention or escalation when necessary
Coordinate care with parents, guardians, educational professionals, and other appropriate parties
Complete timely, accurate, HIPAA-compliant documentation in TimelyCare’s electronic health record
Maintain treatment goals and documentation in accordance with professional, ethical, regulatory, and clinical standards
Exercise independent professional judgment within licensure, legal, contractual, and platform requirements
Determine service availability consistent with the contractor agreement and service requirements
Conduct generally 55-minute therapy appointments with remaining time for documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active, unrestricted independent clinical licensure in California as an LPC, LCPC, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.; LP/LCP as applicable)
Authorization to independently provide clinical services within the applicable state
Strong clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, documentation, and active listening skills
Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
Ability to assess and respond to safety concerns, including crisis intervention, de-escalation, and safety planning
Valid U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available
Associate or provisionally licensed therapists, school psychologists, and school counselors without a clinical therapist license are not eligible
Preferred: experience providing pediatric or adolescent behavioral health services through telehealth, school-based programs, outpatient mental health, or community mental health settings
Preferred: experience or certification in evidence-based pediatric and adolescent treatment modalities such as TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, PCIT, Parent Management Training, or trauma-informed care
Preferred: familiarity with family systems and developmentally appropriate clinical interventions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional liability coverage for services delivered through TimelyCare, subject to applicable terms and coverage requirements
Partial compensation may be available for qualifying late cancellations and no-shows
Access to monthly APA/ASWB sponsored CE opportunities may be available
Eligibility to participate in TimelyCare’s provider referral program, subject to program terms
Flexible contractor availability
Remote virtual service delivery from an appropriate home or professional office environment