Overview of the Role:

We're on the lookout for a licensed therapist to join the leading digital clinic for substance addictions. As a key member of our counseling team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting and empowering individuals on their journey to overcome substance addictions. Your main objective will be guiding members towards leading addiction-free lives! Collaborating closely with our dynamic team, you'll contribute to the rapid growth of our business, gaining invaluable firsthand experience in scaling up a successful venture.

This is a full-time, remote position with flexible working hours, open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S., provided they hold an active LCSW or LPC.

In this role you will…

• Provide counseling to members on a weekly basis through text-based chat, video calls, and phone calls, to monitor their progress on their recovery journey
• Onboard the users with an initial phone call and complete a multidimensional assessment to gather relevant behavioral health history and symptoms
• Monitor the progress of members and offer therapeutic strategies on how to deal with temptations and cravings
• Be supportive and encouraging to members to help them establish and sustain motivation to change their substance use
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a positive experience for all members and provide valuable feedback to the product development team
• Uphold good standing with your active license(s)/certification(s)
• Attend team meetings and/or case discussions as scheduled
• Help someone transform their life and the life of their family through their addiction recovery!

The background we are looking for…

• Active, unrestricted LCSW or LMHC (LPC-equivalent), in good standing.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Master’s degree: MSW (for LCSW) or a master’s in Counseling/Clinical Mental Health or closely related field (for LMHC/LPC).
• 2+ years of clinical experience delivering CBT and/or behavioral support for substance use disorders (tobacco, alcohol, opioids).
• Proficient with Motivational Interviewing (MI), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), MAT coordination, and Relapse Prevention.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary healthcare teams (coaches, physicians, nurses).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable in fast-moving environments; able to prioritize competing demands
• Technologically fluent; quick to learn new tools and platforms.

Preferred:

• Additional active LCSW licenses in Maine (ME), Wyoming (WY), and/or Hawaii (HI).
• Prior telehealth experience across multiple time zones and/or digital health settings.

What you’ll love about us…

We have a whole host of perks for our people! From life essentials to nice-to-haves, there are more than a few good reasons to love working with us. We strive to ensure Pelago employees have equitable access to healthcare, wellbeing, time away, and then some.

• Generous and meaningful equity package
• Full Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• 401k Plan
• Unlimited PTO Policy, 10 paid holidays, & company wide “Me Time” Days
• Paid maternity, paternity & new parent leave
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Learning and Development stipend to support continued learning and career development
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Access to Reproductive & Family Planning Care
• Substance Use Support for employees and family members

At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.