Responsibilities
Patient Care:
Conduct preparation sessions with patients before their ketamine or esketamine treatment, including assessing history, reviewing treatment motivations and expectations; and providing psychoeducation
Conduct weekly integration psychotherapy sessions to help patients process their experience and apply insights to daily life
Assist patients in completing outcome measures
Maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation in accordance with ethical and legal standards
Collaborate with other members of the Beckley Clinical team and partner clinic providers
Adhere to the Beckley Clinical KAP protocol and ethical guidelines
Participate in ongoing training and supervision
Conduct sessions virtually via video conference (e.g., Zoom)
Patient Engagement, Clinical Operations, and Professional Accountability:
Meet patient engagement expectations and maintain an active, well managed caseload consistent with program standards
Proactively manage patient scheduling within your own calendar, maintaining continuity of care and appropriate levels of patient engagement
Complete session notes, documentation, phone calls, patient outreach, and clinical follow ups in a timely, organized, and professional manner
Submit weekly reports to the Lead Therapist summarizing patient progress, engagement status, clinical concerns, and barriers to care
Demonstrate a growth oriented mindset by completing assigned readings, training modules, and clinical development tasks provided by the Lead Therapist or clinical leadership
Attend all team meetings, supervision sessions, and trainings with video on and demonstrate active presence and participation
Demonstrate accountability, initiative, time management, and follow through by completing assigned clinical, operational, and development tasks within established timelines and communicating proactively regarding progress, barriers, or support needs
Licensure Qualifications
- Licensed mental health professional (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD)
- Texas licensure or willing to obtain license in Texas
- Individual NPI number
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
- Willing to be paneled with commercial insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid
Clinical Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, preferably in trauma therapy, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders.
- Experience working with individuals with moderate to severe mental health symptoms.
- Experience with ketamine-assisted therapy or other psychedelic-assisted modalities is highly preferred.
Competencies
- Strong understanding of non-ordinary states of consciousness and psychedelic integration techniques.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to develop and implement treatment protocols.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and patient education skills.
- Comfortable using technology and conducting virtual therapy sessions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification or formal training in psychedelic-assisted therapy (e.g., MAPS, CIIS, IPI, Fluence, Polaris etc.).
- Training in evidence-based therapy modalities, such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or Somatic Experiencing (SE).
- Expertise in trauma-informed care
- Familiarity with harm reduction and ethical considerations in psychedelic therapy.
- Familiarity with revenue cycle management and insurance billing processes