Imagine Pediatrics·Texas
Deliver evidence-based teletherapy and psychotherapeutic interventions to children and adolescents with severe mental illness and mood disorders. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, including pediatricians and caregivers, to provide comprehensive whole-child support and crisis management.
Imagine Pediatrics is a tech enabled, pediatrician led medical group reimagining care for children with special health care needs. We deliver 24/7 virtual first and in home medical, behavioral, and social care, working alongside families, providers, and health plans to break down barriers to quality care. We do not replace existing care teams; we enhance them, providing an extra layer of support with compassion, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to children with medical complexity.
The primary location for this role is remote, and the expected schedule is shift work (Mon-Fri 8:30am - 05:00pm and 10:30 - 7:00pm central). Illinois or Missouri licensed independent.
Imagine Pediatrics is seeking a licensed psychotherapist with a passion for working with children, adolescents, and families. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based teletherapy while partnering closely with caregivers, schools, medical providers, and an interdisciplinary care team to ensure whole-child support across environments.
As part of Imagine’s integrated model of care, you will work alongside pediatricians, nurses, care coordinators, and other healthcare professionals to assess, treat, and support pediatric patients experiencing a range of emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs.
Provide psychotherapeutic intervention to children with severe mental illness and mood disorders including but not limited to major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, homicidal ideation, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
Conduct comprehensive assessments in order to diagnose and form treatment plans for patients.
Provide evidence based episodic therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents managing mood disorders and severe persistent mental illness.
Deliver care using evidence-based modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Monitor progress of therapy utilizing patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) including the PHQ9 and GAD7.
Conduct crisis assessment utilizing validated screening tools such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and appropriately safety plan.
Support post-acute transitions (i.e. recent hospital discharge) by providing follow-up care to ensure stabilization.
Document visits with critical detail in our electronic medical record to ensure continuity of care.
Meet regularly with behavioral health manager to discuss caseload progression, application of brief intervention model, discharge planning, and to assign new patients.
Work collaboratively with crisis team members on care coordination for various cases
First and foremost, you’re passionate and committed to reimagining pediatric health care and creating a world where every child with special health care needs gets the care and support they deserve. You will need:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or related area
Must be licensed to independently practice in Illinois or Missouri (LCSW strongly preferred); openness to cross-state licensure.
1-2 years’ experience post independent licensure in a behavioral health setting.
1 year of experience working with children, adolescents, and their caregivers inclusive of external systems involved in a minor’s care.
Certification/Training in evidence-based modalities including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Experience working with high-risk behavioral health populations including but not limited to suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, severe persistent mental illness (SPMI), children in the foster care system.
Strong preference and comfortability conducting triage assessments and crisis interventions.
Diligent regarding documentation standards and accustomed to using electronic medical records.
Experience working with a diverse population or demographics.
Telehealth experience
Strong communication, documentation, and diagnostic skills
Experience working with a diverse population or demographics.
Strong communication, documentation, and diagnostic skills
Familiarity with technology, Microsoft suites, and documenting in electronic health records.
Availability in the evening and after school hours 10:30am - 7:00pm Central
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Fully remote with 10% travel for training/education
What We Offer: (Benefits + Perks)
The role offers a base salary range of $78,000 - $90,000 in addition to annual bonus incentive, competitive company benefits package and eligibility to participate in an employee equity purchase program (as applicable). When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors including job-related knowledge, skills and experience. These considerations may cause your compensation to vary.
Children First. We put the best interests of children above all. We know that the right decision is always the one that creates more safe days at home for the children we serve today and in the future.
Earn Trust. We listen first, speak second. We build lasting relationships by creating shared understanding and consistently following through on our commitments.
Innovate Today. We believe that small improvements lead to big impact. We stay curious by asking questions and leveraging new ideas to learn and scale.
Embrace Humanity. We lead with empathy and authenticity, presuming competence and good intentions. When we stumble, we use the opportunity to grow and understand how we can improve.
One Team, Diverse Perspectives. We actively seek a range of viewpoints to achieve better outcomes. Even when we see things differently, we stay aligned on our shared mission and support one another to move forward — together.
We Value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
We believe that creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support, they deserve requires a diverse team with diverse perspectives. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at Imagine Pediatrics are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and independent licensure in Missouri or Illinois. Candidates must have 1-2 years of post-licensure experience in behavioral health and specific experience working with high-risk pediatric populations.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.
