Mental Health Leave and Accommodations Clinician

Reporting to the Clinical Lead, the Mental Health Leave and Accommodations (MHLA) Clinician plays a critical role in evaluating mental health-related leave and accommodation requests and providing clinically sound, unbiased recommendations. This is a newly established function, offering the opportunity to help shape standards, workflows, and best practices from the ground up. This is a full time position that is fully remote. No travel is required.

What you’ll be doing: 

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

What success looks like in this role: 

• 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.
• Contribute 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.
• You have an unrestricted license to practice psychotherapy (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent) in good standing. We are not able to accept applications from anyone requiring licensed supervision.
• You have the ability to work a full 40 hour work week. 
• You're comfortable with technology and are telehealth competent.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce 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, with a strong preference for experience in disability, leave of absence, workplace accommodations, or occupational mental health.
• Willingness to be cross-licensed in other states; sponsored by Spring Health. 

The target base salary range for this position is $62,000 to $85,000 and is part of a competitive total rewards package including stock options and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs annually using Radford Global Compensation Databaseat minimum to ensure competitive and fair pay. 

Benefits provided by Spring Health:

Note: We have even more benefits than listed here and below, your recruiter will provide more in-depth information as you continue in the interview process. Benefits are subject to individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.

• Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring. You and your dependents also receive access to One Medicalaccounts HSA and FSA plans are also available, with Spring contributing up to $1K for HSAs, depending on your plan type.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2% for retirement planning
• A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents.
• We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave and company holidays.
• At 6 months tenure with Spring, we offer parental leave of 18 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Access to Noom, a weight management program—based in psychology, that’s tailored to your unique needs and goals. 
• Access to fertility care support through Carrot, in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses.
• Access toWellhub,  which connects employees to the best options for fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and sleep in one subscription
• Access to BrightHorizons, which provides sponsored child care, back-up care, and elder care
• Up to $1,000 Professional Development Reimbursement a year.
• $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes.