Licensed Clinician (California, 2nd Shift)

About Us: 

At Kooth, our mission is to create a welcoming space for effective personalized digital mental health care that is available to all. We do this by leveraging an early intervention model and theory of change that empowers young people (13-25 years old) to overcome challenges, unlock their full potential, and lead fulfilling lives. We're not just a service; we're a culture of care – committed to inclusivity, innovation, and impact.

Our culture is driven by our values - Alongside You, Flexible, Compassionate, Committed, and Safe. These values are present in the work that we do, the environment in which we do it, and in the relationships we have with our service users, peers, and leaders. With Kooth, you will be a part of something bigger than yourself. We offer more than just a job. We offer you the chance to positively impact one of the greatest challenges of our time.

What We’re Looking For: 

*In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must have an active clinical license in the state of California. 

The Licensed Clinician is responsible for providing clinical expertise for our practitioner cohort. This includes providing regular clinical supervision and guidance plus live support for practitioners delivering behavioral health interventions via the Kooth app/platform, overseeing clinical assessment where appropriate, and supporting clinical and risk escalations in line with policy. 

If you are seeking a fun, professional culture, in a fast-growing company, look no further - Apply today!

PLEASE NOTE: This is a non-client facing role with 2nd shift hours (evenings/weekends).

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

Clinical Behavioral Health

• Provide live clinical guidance to Practitioners on shift to ensure they remain within the Scope of Practice in line with the evidence-based guidance as well as contract specification (sub-clinical).
• Provide responsive asynchronous support to Practitioners regarding assessment and intervention through agreed processes and with support from Clinical Leads.
• Advise the requirement for clinical escalation outside of the service, evidencing the need for this and ensuring the appropriate documentation is completed.
• Provide referrals/warm handovers to external providers through an agreed care navigation process and ensures follow-up as appropriate.
• Completes clinical audits to support Practitioner professional development and improve service user outcomes.
• Remain current with evidence-based practice in the behavioral health domain generally and within digital health specifically and contributes to clinical policy and procedure reviews.
• Contribute to discussions with products regarding required changes in line with best practices. 
• Support Practitioners to implement the i-RESPOND model into practice within day-to-day interactions outside of the more formal governance processes.
• Contribute to training programs as guided by the training team and within own expertise area.

Safeguarding

• Provide live support to the Practitioner team in the identification and de-escalation of risk.
• Lead on escalation to emergency services and mandatory reporting where service users identity is known and a reporting threshold is met.
• Inform the Clinical Leads of any new safeguarding risks identified and contribute to the mitigation of such risks.
• Remain up to date with all safeguarding policies and procedures and work to embed these within day-to-day service delivery, identifying and escalating any challenges to implementation.
• Work in co-production with Senior Practitioners to agree on the best course of action when faced with complex decisions, escalating to Clinical Leads as appropriate.

Digital Delivery

• Provide direct support for service users where specialist clinical input is required. This will primarily be clinical assessments but may also include aspects of intervention (ensuring interventions remain at a sub-clinical level).
• Engage with complex service users directly (including regarding risk management) at the request of Practitioners or Clinical Leads.
• Ensures familiarity with all Practitioner requirements and service user pathways within the app/platform.

Analytics, Reporting, & Insights

• Maintain own database relating to supervision and audit and provides aggregated metrics as requested by the Clinical Leads to support compliance monitoring and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the Clinical Leads with data analysis within the area of scope and makes recommendations for improvements based on day-to-day knowledge of service delivery.
• Strong focus on monitoring outcomes focused practice, collecting feedback and insights regarding barriers, and making recommendations for change.

Stakeholder Management

• Interacts with partner providers beyond warm handovers in a proactive manner to maintain and enhance relationships and trust.
• Support the clinical leadership function in representing the company at stakeholder events and conferences within the area of responsibility.
• Support Clinical Leads in disseminating what good looks like for clinical behavioral health across the company and specifically outside of the clinical service functions.
• Support the Practitioner in understanding customer needs regarding the safe and effective delivery of youth behavioral health and helps them translate these into daily practice.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring: 

• Clinical license in the state of California in one of the following areas: LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor,  Psychologist (PhD or PsyD), LEP - Licensed Educational Psychologist
• Master's degree in a related field
• Open to a flexible schedule including nights and weekend coverage required 
• Experience working clinically with youth (digital experience desirable but not essential)

Travel Requirements: This role is remote with occasional travel for continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

What You’ll Get:

Compensation: This position is full-time, 40 hours a week. The hourly pay rate is up to $40.85 per hour (equivalent to $85,000 annually) based on experience. We’re committed to transparency and value our candidates time, which is why we share salary ranges in all states—regardless of local requirements. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including your education, experience, skills, and overall alignment with the role.

Kooth offers a competitive base salary, employee equity program, and comprehensive benefits including:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Remote-first flexibility and work-from-home support
• Paid parental leave 
• Learning & development opportunities 
• 8 Paid Holidays, plus two half-day holidays (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve)

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kooth is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Reasonable Accommodations:

Kooth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other protected reasons under applicable law. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact our HR team.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a team that values purpose-driven work, apply today. Together, we’re shaping the future of digital mental health care.