Job description
Associate Virtual Therapist – Foster-Impacted Youth and Families
(Medicaid – Missouri)
Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours/week)
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor, Here Now Health
About Here Now Health
Here Now Health is the first virtual behavioral health company built exclusively for children and families impacted by the child welfare system. We serve Medicaid members eligible due to their foster status, including children in foster care, adopted youth, young adults aging out, and those involved in family preservation or juvenile justice.
Our care model delivers trauma-informed, high-touch mental health services that prioritize consistency, trust, and accessibility in systems where those qualities are too often missing. Our mission is to make consistent, early, and preventative care the standard for youth and young adults impacted by child welfare — reducing crisis escalation, improving family stability, and creating measurable value for states and Medicaid partners.
Role Summary
As an Associate Virtual Therapist with Here Now Health, you will provide compassionate, trauma-informed mental health care to youth ages 5–26 and their caregivers. You will support clients navigating instability, system involvement, and complex trauma, often across multiple placements or life transitions.
This role includes structured clinical supervision toward independent licensure and is designed to support both strong client outcomes and meaningful professional growth within a relational, mission-driven care model.
Key Responsibilities
Provide virtual one-on-one therapy to youth and caregivers using evidence-informed, trauma-focused modalities
Conduct clinical assessments and contribute to collaborative, measurement-based care plans
Build relational continuity across transitions, supporting clients through placement or life changes
Partner with non-clinical Care Advocates to coordinate wraparound support and access to services
Offer caregiver support sessions to strengthen family stability and outcomes
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation aligned with Medicaid and telehealth standards
Participate in weekly supervision, team meetings, and required trainings
Provide support during moments of escalation or crisis in alignment with trauma-informed care practices
Engage in peer consultation and cross-functional collaboration with clinicians and care team members
What Sets This Role Apart
Low caseloads designed to prioritize depth, trust, and sustained engagement
The opportunity to serve youth and caregivers often excluded from traditional care models, including those without stable placements or consistent caregivers
Dedicated clinical supervision and mentorship toward full licensure
A team culture where lived experience in foster care, kinship care, or system involvement is valued and welcomed
An integrated care model connecting therapy with caregiver support, care coordination, and advocacy
What You Need
Master’s degree in social work
Active associate-level or provisional license (LMSW) in Missouri
Experience providing therapy or support to children, adolescents, or families (internship experience welcomed)
Familiarity with trauma-informed and culturally responsive care
Interest in serving youth impacted by foster care, adoption, family preservation, or juvenile justice systems
Comfort working in a virtual environment and using telehealth platforms
Commitment to relational, equitable, and person-centered care
Ability to complete background checks required by Medicaid and/or child welfare systems
Strong plus: bilingual Spanish/English, multi-state eligibility, or prior Medicaid experience
Licensure Growth
Here Now Health provides no cost clinical supervision toward independent licensure, included as part of the role. We support licensure advancement and professional development aligned with state requirements.
Compensation & Schedule
Full-time, salaried role based on a 35-hour workweek
Salary range: $50,000–$60,000 annually, based on licensure stage, experience, and relevant expertise (35 hours/week)
Salary includes 22 hours per week of required client-facing (billable) care, plus supervision, documentation, and non-client clinical responsibilities to total 35 hours
Associate therapists may have the opportunity to provide up to 5 additional client-facing hours per week beyond the required 22 hours, compensated at $40/hour, with approval
Up to an additional $200 per week, and
Up to an additional approximately $10,000 per year, if consistently worked
Availability requirement:
Schedule is 12-8 PM, M-Th, 3-6 PM Friday Central Time
100% remote; work hours follow the therapist’s local time zone
Benefits (W-2, Full-Time)
Paid time off, including holidays and sick time
Health insurance, with the option for a fully covered individual plan
401(k)
CEU and professional license costs covered
Company-provided computer
Additional compensation consideration for Spanish-speaking and multilingual clinicians
We’d Especially Love to Hear From You If
You have lived experience in foster care, kinship care, or as a system-impacted caregiver
You value strong supervision and thoughtful mentorship
You thrive in a mission-driven, startup-style environment
You believe consistent, relationship-based care can change outcomes for youth and families
www.herenow.health
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.