Women's Mental Health Specialist (Contract)

About the role

Women's Mental Health Specialist (Contract)

This position invites experienced clinicians to join a collaborative network dedicated to supporting individuals during midlife, perimenopause, and menopause. You will conduct synchronous video visits as a 1099 independent contractor, managing your own caseload. This role involves building care plans, conducting sessions, and handling documentation and payer interactions specific to the perimenopause and menopause transition. Pomelo Care provides the infrastructure, administrative support, and patient matching to allow you to focus on clinical care.

This is a 1099 independent contractor role and is not an employment (W-2) position. As an independent contractor, you will not be eligible for employee benefits, including but not limited to health insurance, paid time off, workers' compensation, or unemployment benefits. Pomelo Care provides practice support services, including client matching, billing, and administrative assistance for your independent practice.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Pomelo network, your core duties will center on delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health care through a virtual platform. You will manage the full lifecycle of patient interactions within your designated caseload.

• Conduct synchronous video visits with women navigating the physical and emotional changes of perimenopause and menopause.
• Develop and maintain individualized care plans that address specific health needs, utilizing evidence-based frameworks.
• Implement non-hormonal symptom management strategies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause (CBT-M) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), to address issues like insomnia and brain fog.
• Ensure all documentation is timely, accurate, and adheres to clinical and privacy standards.
• Review clinical notes for quality assurance prior to any patient handoff or care transition.
• Finalize and ship comprehensive care pathways that align with established practice guidelines.
• Partner with payers to verify coverage and resolve administrative issues related to services.
• Integrate into Pomelo's scheduling ecosystem, confirming availability and licensure details for patient matching.

Qualifications

To ensure you can deliver safe and effective care, you must meet the following criteria. Your license and experience validate your ability to work autonomously in this role.

• Hold an active license as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or demonstrate equivalent experience with a Pennsylvania license.
• Maintain a minimum of three years of direct experience providing mental health care to women.
• Demonstrate proficiency with telehealth platforms, video conferencing technology, and electronic health record systems.
• Exercise strong clinical judgment and the capacity to make autonomous decisions during patient sessions.

The Credentialing Process

Upon acceptance of your application, a member of the Pomelo team will guide you through a structured onboarding process. This ensures that all regulatory and administrative prerequisites are met before you begin seeing patients.

• Participate in introductory video calls with recruitment and clinical team members.
• Submit verification of your current licensure and personal liability insurance coverage.
• Complete the enrollment process to participate with Pennsylvania commercial health plans via the Pomelo platform.
• Successfully pass a background screening.

Practice Support

Joining Pomelo provides you with a dedicated support structure designed to reduce administrative burdens and enhance your clinical focus. You will not be left to manage the business aspects of your practice alone.

• Focus on Care, Not Paperwork: Pomelo handles credentialing, billing, and the administrative workflow for your virtual visits.
• Patient Matching and Access: Receive a steady stream of patient matches based on your schedule, licensure status, and credentialing progression.
• Technical and Administrative Assistance: Access comprehensive support for Pomelo's technology, documentation tools, and visit workflows.
• Professional Community: Engage in optional case consultations, provider forums, and clinical update sessions to connect with peers.
• Schedule Autonomy: You determine your availability. You may accept or decline visit opportunities as you choose; Pomelo does not guarantee a minimum volume of patients or earnings.

Pomelo is committed to building a diverse network of providers that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.

Compensation

You will be compensated on a per-visit basis. The specific rate for a visit is influenced by factors such as visit type, duration, timing, and payer requirements. Based on current models and typical session lengths, completed visits may generate approximate earnings in the range of $80.00 to $100.00 per active visit hour. Pomelo does not guarantee a minimum number of visits or a minimum level of earnings.