Full-Time

Customer Care Systems Lead

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Headway

Headway

1,001-5,000 employees

Connects patients with affordable mental health services

Compensation Overview

$97.2k - $143k/yr

+ Performance-based variable compensation + Equity grant

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Remote

Headway employees work remotely across the US, with the option to work from offices in New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Category
Customer Experience & Support
Customer Experience
Customer Support
Required Skills
Zendesk
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • You’ve worked in a CX environment for 3+ years and have a strong understanding of CX metrics, processes and tools.
  • Have experience with tools like Zendesk, MaestroQA, Playvox, Forethought, etc.
  • You have run a CX integration project or implemented technical solutions.
  • You have experience working with technical partners and translating business requirements into solutions.
Responsibilities
  • Lead end to end technical projects that enhance our CX platforms.
  • Work with vendors and internal stakeholders to find ways to maximize existing tools and implement/integrate new tools into the CX ecosystem.
  • Oversee the daily operations of the CX team’s tech stack to ensure SLAs are achieved and any issues are handled immediately.
  • Own the design, configuration, and maintenance of our systems and associated integrations - including structure, automation, and dashboards.
  • Prioritize and resolve system issues, using data to quantify impact.
  • Implement and automate workflows within and across systems.
  • Support initiatives to enable customers to self-serve and find ways to reduce friction and improve the customer experience.
  • Represent the CX team on cross-functional initiatives to create and implement the best technical solutions for our customers and Customer Service representatives.
  • Support our enablement team to help drive tool adoption across our teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • You love technology and finding ways to optimize existing tools or search out other tools that can solve an internal pain point.
  • You thrive in ambiguity, and seek out opportunities to dive into unfamiliar challenges, drive towards outcomes, and shape strategy.
  • You have a bias to action towards driving and implementing process to improve quality and increase efficiency.
  • You’re an analytical and creative problem solver: you dig into challenges, quantify them, and create “handmade” solutions.
  • You’re passionate about constant improvement and tackling operational challenges, proposing solutions, and measuring their impact.
  • You thrive at taking a structured approach to solving problems and finding insights from testing and learning is one of your skills - whether your hypothesis was right or not.
  • You are analytically-minded, operationally excellent, and unflappable in a fast-moving environment.
  • You seek an environment that fosters individual growth through open-feedback and a high-autonomy.
  • You are motivated by the opportunity to make an impact on one of our generation’s defining problems, making mental healthcare affordable.

Headway simplifies the process of finding and paying for mental health therapy. It operates in the mental health market, addressing the challenge that many Americans face in accessing care due to high costs and complicated administrative processes. For individuals, Headway provides a platform where they can easily find therapists and psychiatrists who accept their insurance, allowing them to filter through thousands of providers to find the right match without incurring out-of-pocket expenses. For mental health care providers, Headway reduces the administrative workload associated with accepting insurance, enabling them to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork. The company connects patients with insurance-accepting providers and streamlines the insurance process, making mental health care more accessible and affordable. Headway's goal is to create a more efficient mental healthcare system that benefits both patients and providers.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$327M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • Raised $100M in Series D to expand into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
  • Partnerships with Cigna and Blues plan to expand services to all 50 states.
  • Growing demand for telehealth services boosts Headway's virtual therapy offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from platforms like BetterHelp and Talkspace.
  • Potential backlash from professionals feeling therapy is commoditized by the platform.
  • Challenges in expanding into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid due to regulatory hurdles.

What makes Headway unique

  • Headway simplifies finding and paying for therapy with an insurance-accepting provider network.
  • It reduces administrative burdens for mental health professionals, enhancing focus on patient care.
  • Headway's platform offers quick scheduling and referral options with 34,000 diverse providers.

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Benefits

Equity Compensation

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

HSA / FSA

401K

Work-from-Home Stipend

Therapy Reimbursement

16-week parental leave for eligible employees

Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership

13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st

Flexible Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and professional development

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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May 25th, 2025
Headway Recognized as The Best Global Forex Broker 2025

May 25, 2025 - ForexDailyInfo.com, a leading authority in the forex industry, is proud to announce that Headway has been officially awarded the prestigious title of "The Best Global Forex Broker 2025".

HW
Apr 4th, 2025
New Award: Headway Recognized for the Best Partners Program 2025

Last month, Headway received a brand-new award - "Best Partners Program 2025."

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Mar 6th, 2025
Nava + Headway: redefining access to mental healthcare

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Security Magazine
Aug 28th, 2024
Susan Chiang hired as Chief Information Security Officer at Headway

Susan Chiang has been appointed Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Headway, a mental health organization.

Finsmes
Jul 23rd, 2024
Headway Raises $100M in Series D

Headway, a NYC-based mental healthcare system company, raised $100 million in Series D funding led by Spark Capital, with participation from Thrive Capital, Accel, a16z, and Forerunner Ventures. The funds will be used to accelerate platform development and expand into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. CEO Andrew Adams highlighted the impact on improving lives and supporting providers. Headway's network includes 34,000 diverse providers, offering quick scheduling and referral options.