Clinical Psychologist Or Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Part-Time Telepsych

Forefront Telecare Little Rock , AR 72201

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Clinical Psychologist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker that is licensed in Arkansasto do work via TelePsych for Talk Therapy in Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Environment:

Inpatient

Patient-based:

Geriatric

What Youll Do/ Your responsibilities

Video (ZOOM) conference with patients providing psychological evaluation and talk therapy treatment, from your remote, secure location.
Evaluate and complete notes via EMR system in a timely manner.

Requirements

Have an active license for the states which you are applying
Clean NPDB
Multi state licensed preferred
Telehealth experience preferred
Updated CAQH preferred
Minimal computer navigation skills Navigate EMR system- KAREO
Friendly and compassionate disposition

Schedule

Weekdays (M-F)
Work in 3-hour time blocks typically between 8am-4pm.
Minimum is 3 hours a week of work.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, by CPT code
Work from anywhere
Flexible hours
Malpractice and liability insurance
Web based EMR - intuitive and easy to use

Why Forefront Telecare?

Join an industry leading team doing important work for underserved communities via Telepsych. When you join our team as a Telepsych provider, you will join a group of dedicated healthcare professionals who are committed to delivering positive, lasting healthcare solutions to patients. We give patient direct access to healthcare professionals via Telepsych services. We believe through our Telepsych services we can provide virtual behavioral health with a human touch to help improve the lives of our patients.

Telemedicine and teletherapy are growing and expanding career opportunities in todays world. Our doctors enjoy a better work/life balance, the flexibility to work anytime, from anywhere! Our doctors build their own schedule and make a second income whiling making a difference in their communities.

About us:

We are a U.S. leader in serving the Behavioral Telepsych needs of smaller healthcare facilities including Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Psychiatric Hospitals, Rural Health & Primary Care Clinics, and Community Hospitals in 26 states coast-to-coast. Our TelehealthNOW service empowers private behavioral practices to better serve their own patients or clients via our fully supported state-of-the-art Telepsych Platform. Our National Provider Network of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists and therapists work with Forefront to serve the behavioral health needs of patients and clients.

Forefront Telecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Social Worker

Department Of Veterans Affairs

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