Mental Health Leave and Accommodations Clinician

Our Mission

To eliminate every barrier to mental health.

About Spring Health

Spring Health is on a mission to revolutionize mental healthcare by removing barriers to access. Our clinically validated technology, Precision Mental Healthcare, delivers the right care—therapy, coaching, medication, or beyond—tailored to individual needs. We partner with over 450 companies, including Fortune 500 corporations like Microsoft, Target, and Delta Airlines, providing care for 10 million people. Our innovative platform delivers a net positive ROI for employers and is the only company in our category with external validation of net savings for customers. With Series E funding and a $3.3 billion valuation, we are poised for significant growth and invite you to join us in making mental healthcare accessible to everyone, everywhere.

The Role: Mental Health Leave and Accommodations (MHLA) Clinician

Location: Fully Remote
Position Type: Full Time

Reporting to the Clinical Lead, the MHLA Clinician plays a critical role in evaluating mental health-related leave and accommodation requests. This new function offers the opportunity to help shape standards, workflows, and best practices from the ground up. No travel is required.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform objective mental health evaluations to assess symptomatology and functional impairment, determining the appropriateness of leave and workplace accommodations.
• Develop and document concise, professional evaluation summaries articulating clinical rationale, functional findings, and recommendations.
• Offer appropriate, ethical treatment plan recommendations and care pathways aligned with member needs and workplace considerations.
• Identify trends and recurring clinical themes related to leave and accommodation requests, providing feedback to enhance evaluation quality, consistency, and member experience.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation across systems, upholding all privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with internal teams, treating providers, and external stakeholders to support evaluations and ensure a coordinated experience for members navigating leave and accommodations.

What Success Looks Like:

• Timely completion of mental health leave and accommodation evaluations within established service-level expectations.
• High-quality, clinically sound, and well-documented recommendations that withstand internal and external review.
• Reduction in escalations or disputes related to mental health leave or accommodation determinations.
• Consistent alignment with clinical quality standards and evidence-based practices.
• Contribution to shaping processes, standards, and clinical guidance for this new function.

What We Expect From You:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related mental health field.
• Unrestricted license to practice psychotherapy (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent) in good standing. Licensed supervision is not accepted.
• Ability to work a full 40-hour work week.
• Comfort with technology and telehealth competence.
• Excellent written communication skills, producing clear, objective, and clinically defensible documentation.
• High ethical standards and commitment to impartiality, objectivity, and member-centered care.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary, remote team.
• Motivation to provide a thoughtful, high-quality experience for members during sensitive and complex situations.

Nice to Haves:

• Clinical experience conducting mental health assessments, particularly in disability, leave of absence, workplace accommodations, or occupational mental health.
• Willingness to be cross-licensed in other states (sponsored by Spring Health).

Compensation & Benefits:

• Target Base Salary Range: $62,000 - $85,000 per year (individual pay may vary based on experience, location, etc.).
• Total Rewards: Competitive total rewards package including stock options and benefits.
• Health, Dental, Vision: Benefits start on your first day. Access to One Medical accounts. HSA and FSA plans available with employer contributions.
• 401(k): Employer-sponsored match of up to 2%.
• Spring Health Network Access: Yearly allotment of no-cost visits to therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and dependents.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive policies for vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Parental Leave: 18 weeks for birthing parents, 16 weeks for non-birthing parents after 6 months tenure.
• Wellness Programs: Access to Noom (weight management), Wellhub (fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, sleep).
• Family Support: Access to fertility care support via Carrot ($4,000 reimbursement) and Bright Horizons (childcare, back-up care, elder care).
• Professional Development: Up to $1,000 reimbursement annually.
• Donation Matching: Up to $200 per year.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Spring Health is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and supported. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities.