[Hiring] Trauma Therapist @Nema Health

Role Description

Nema Health is seeking passionate and mission-driven Clinical Psychologists who are licensed through PSYPACT to join our elite group of trauma therapists that provide best-in-class care to survivors.

This is a fully remote, full-time, exempt position reporting directly to the Clinical Supervisor.

• The Intensive Care Model: To maximize recovery, patients are seen multiple times a week for the duration of their treatment (approximately 6 weeks).
• Direct Patient Care Expectation: 26 hours per week dedicated to face-to-face clinical sessions.
• Hiring Practice: We hire on a rolling basis, continuously reviewing applications and onboarding exceptional therapists as our clinic expands nationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care & Excellence
  • Assessment & Triage: Conduct thorough, precise patient diagnostic evaluations and effectively triage patients to Nema’s intensive programs or coordinate appropriate external referrals based on clinical need.
  • Evidence-Based Treatment: Deliver high-fidelity CPT and other evidence-based psychotherapies tailored for PTSD and co-occurring conditions.
  • Risk Management: Confidently manage clinical risk, demonstrate strong crisis-intervention skills, and execute care escalations with precision when necessary.
  • Group Facilitation: Lead specialized skills groups (e.g., DBT skills groups) for graduates of CPT to support long-term healing.
  • Care Coordination: Partner collaboratively with the administrative team on logistics, external referrals, and direct cross-provider care coordination.
  • Documentation: Maintain meticulous, accurate, and timely clinical documentation and measurement-based care records.
• Operational Support
  • Team Growth: Provide strategic input on the recruiting, onboarding, and overall workplace experience of the growing clinical team.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Clinical Operations team and Clinical Leadership to optimize processes, elevate quality assurance, and ensure seamless communication.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Active licensure through PSYPACT. While administrators will assist with licensing, therapists remain responsible for their continuing education (CEs).
• Education & Experience: PhD with at least 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience.
• Clinical & Core Competencies:
  • Outstanding "webside" manner, robust diagnostic abilities, and experience working with moderate-to-high-risk patient populations.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized, reliable, and capable of operating autonomously on core clinical duties.

Requirements

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior formal training and certification in CPT.
  • Robust training in DBT or other trauma-focused modalities (e.g., Prolonged Exposure, EMDR).
  • Prior clinical supervisory or management experience.
  • Experience working within an early-stage, startup, or fast-paced digital health environment.
  • Willingness to work two days per week from 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM and three days per week from 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM in your local time zone to accommodate national patient availability.

Culture & Personal Attributes

• Patient-Centric & Advocate: You genuinely love treating trauma survivors, fiercely advocate for their well-being, and proactively flag pertinent issues for the care team.
• Growth-Oriented: You strive for continuous improvement, crave constructive feedback, and recognize that there is no ceiling to clinical excellence.
• Equity-Minded: You care deeply about health equity, providing culturally sensitive care, and actively working to reduce health disparities.
• Data-Driven: You believe in the dissemination and strict fidelity of evidence-based treatments, utilizing measurement-based care to track patient outcomes.
• Collaborative: You want to work hard, have fun, and actively contribute to a supportive, vibrant, and mission-aligned team culture.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $108,000 – $120,000 base salary (commensurate with experience).
• Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO) package, which includes a dedicated annual holiday block break.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare stipend and paid parental leave.
• Financial Future: 401(k) with company match.
• Professional Development: Dedicated continuing education stipend to support your licensure and growth.

To Apply

If you are a clinician who is deeply passionate about treating survivors of trauma with clinical rigor, empathy, and evidence-based psychotherapy, apply today to be considered for our current or upcoming cohorts!