Part-Time

Clinical Psychologist

Valera Health

Valera Health

201-500 employees

Telehealth platform delivering therapy and psychiatry

Compensation Overview

$75 - $131/hr

+ 1099 contractor

Remote in USA

Remote

PhD

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)

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Requirements
  • Must hold a full unrestricted license to practice psychology, PhD/PsyD in good standing with no history of disciplinary action.
  • Must hold an active PSYPACT license.
  • Prior experience providing evidence based suicide care interventions
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, both verbally and in writing, ensuring accurate information exchange and a welcoming environment.
  • Maintain a professional appearance that reflects the high standards of our practice, projecting a sense of trust and confidence to patients.
  • Navigate electronic health records (EHR) and other healthcare software (e.g. NextGen, Google Suite) proficiently to streamline patient care processes and ensure data accuracy.
  • Work from a secure and private home office environment equipped with high-speed internet to comply with HIPAA regulations and safeguard patient privacy.
  • Maintain meticulous and timely documentation for patient encounters, billing records, and all other healthcare-related information, ensuring accuracy and adherence to HIPAA regulations and compliance standards.
Responsibilities
  • Full time or 1099: 10- 15 minimum hours/week of direct clinical service delivery within our suicide care/ high risk programs; preferably afternoon, evenings, and weekends
  • Conduct initial evaluations and then provide ongoing care with our 12 week therapy based suicide care program through video-based telehealth.
  • Participate in training in our evidence-based care pathways and deliver models as trained including our suicide care protocols, interventions, risk assessments.
  • Complete all required screening tools and clinical chart documentation in a timely manner.

Valera Health provides telehealth mental health care for both adults and children aged 6 and above, offering therapy and psychiatry through a digital telemental health platform. Patients connect with their care team—consisting of the patient, a Health Connector, a therapist, and a psychiatrist—from anywhere, enabling remote sessions and ongoing collaborative care. The platform supports scheduling, sessions, and care coordination, allowing care to be delivered privately and conveniently from home. Valera Health differentiates itself by its collaborative, team-based approach that integrates therapy and psychiatry within a single platform, focusing on accessibility and inclusivity. The company aims to improve patient wellness by making high-quality mental health services easier to access and sustain through remote care.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$78.3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2025 Vita Health acquisition strengthened suicide-prevention depth and clinical capacity.
  • July 2026 Mindoula combination broadens distribution, value-based contracting, and whole-person care reach.
  • 2025 funding and partnerships with Blue Cross VT and BetterMynd validated demand for access.

What critics are saying

  • Mindoula acquired Valera on July 21, 2026, ending its independent employer identity.
  • Heavy reliance on payer contracting compresses margins when utilization and reimbursement tighten.
  • Digital mental health remains brutally crowded; better-funded rivals can outspend Valera on acquisition.

What makes Valera Health unique

  • Valera built SMI, DBT, and suicide-risk programs before Mindoula's July 2026 acquisition.
  • Its 300-plus clinician network covered multi-state virtual psychiatry for ages 12 and older.
  • It sold outcomes-driven behavioral care to payers, schools, and health systems.

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Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-2%
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Valera Health, based in Brooklyn, NY, has acquired digital suicide prevention startup Vita Health, expanding its digital psychiatry services. The merger aims to enhance clinical capacity and advance value-based care. The deal, closed on May 21, is a merger of equity, not a liquidity event. Valera has raised $79.5 million since 2015, with $44.5 million in 2022 and $9.1 million in 2024. Vita Health, based in New Haven, CT, raised $31 million. Valera now employs about 250 clinicians.

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PR Newswire
Oct 4th, 2023
Valera Health & Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Vermont Announce New Partnership

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the increasing need for mental health and substance use disorder providers, Valera Health has announced a new partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT). A leader in virtual mental health care, Valera Health offers therapy and psychiatry services for adults, adolescents, and children ages 6 and older."Many Vermonters struggle to find mental health providers who are taking new patients. This partnership with Valera Health will offer more resources to access care," says Lou McLaren, Director of Provider Services at Blue Cross VT.Valera Health offers a balance of human touch and technology to support broad mental health conditions that include perinatal mental health, childhood and adolescent anxiety, OCD and depression, to schizophrenia and follow up after hospitalization. This addition to the Blue Cross VT network makes it easier for Vermonters to connect to a mental health care team through a virtual platform. Valera's specialized programs include Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Child & Adolescent, and Maternal Health."We are proud of our partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

PR Newswire
Sep 21st, 2023
Bettermynd & Valera Health Partner To Expand Mental Health Services Available To College Campuses

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetterMynd, a leading provider of online mental health services to college and university students, recently announced their strategic partnership with Valera Health aimed at enhancing and expanding the mental health offerings available to their partner campuses across the nation. The growing demand for mental health support amongst college students has underscored the need for innovative technology solutions that prioritize timely access to high-quality clinical care. "Over the past few years, the number of college students in need of mental healthcare has skyrocketed," said Dr. Thomas Tsang, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder of Valera Health. "We look forward to working with BetterMynd to provide long overdue care for these underserved students."