Clinical Evaluator
Summary
Clinical Evaluator conducts phone screens and evaluations for pediatric anxiety/OCD care, determines eligibility, and ensures smooth transitions using AI tools; requires a psychology PhD/PsyD and telepsychology licensure.
About Us
InStride Health’s mission is to deliver specialty anxiety and OCD care that works for every kid, teen, young adult, and family who needs it. Through this mission, we are expanding access to insurance-based care, increasing engagement in treatment, and improving treatment outcomes. We are doing this by combining research-backed clinical care and innovative technology to eliminate the major problems with care today: difficulty finding providers, months of waiting to be seen, arduous onboarding processes, and inconsistent use of evidence-based therapies and outcomes tracking. Our vision is to become the nation’s most trusted provider of pediatric anxiety and OCD care.
Team InStride Health: Our Core Values
- Give Heart: We lead with heart, treating patients and their families the way we want our loved ones to be treated.
- Work Smart: We find smarter ways to solve hard problems and fix the broken mental health system by leveraging technology, diversity of thought, and innovation.
- Have Humility: We leave our egos at the door, empowering our team to collaborate, celebrate diversity, and adopt a growth mindset.
- Embrace Community: We all belong. We are in this together, and we never worry alone. We believe in each other and recognize that every voice matters.
About the Role
The Clinical Evaluator is the first voice and face of InStride Health for patients and families seeking care. Evaluators conduct phone screens and comprehensive clinical evaluations to determine clinical eligibility and appropriateness for InStride services. They provide education and orientation about InStride, serve as brand ambassadors, and ensure families feel engaged and motivated from their first interaction.
Clinical Evaluators are strong diagnosticians with excellent case conceptualization skills, adept at assessing patient presentation and navigating sensitive conversations. They determine when medical clearance is required prior to admission and, when families are not appropriate for InStride, redirect them to alternative resources with empathy and clarity.
Clinical Evaluators also generate thorough, timely documentation that ensures a smooth and intentional handoff to the care team, supported by AI note-writing tools. They provide feedback to the Tech Product team on workflows, systems, and patient experience, and to the Clinical Product team on biopsychosocial assessment and patient needs.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Conducts phone screens and clinical evaluations for patients and families seeking admission.
- Accurately assesses diagnoses, case conceptualization, and clinical eligibility for InStride.
- Provides education, orientation, and motivation to engage patients and families in care.
- Determines when medical clearance is required prior to admission.
- Redirects patients and families to alternative resources when InStride is not appropriate.
- Produces robust, timely documentation to support seamless transitions into treatment, leveraging AI note-writing tools.
- Serves as a brand ambassador, creating a welcoming and professional first experience for families.
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders by providing feedback and insights:
- To the Tech Product team on workflows, systems, and patient/family experience.
- To the Clinical Product team on patient presentation and assessment processes.
- Participates in designated trainings, team meetings, and clinical rounds to ensure alignment with care pathways and best practices.
- Upholds InStride’s mission, values, and ethical standards in all interactions.
Qualifications
Required Education & Licensure
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology from an accredited program.
- Must possess an active Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) under PSYPACT.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Expertise in diagnosing and treating children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders.
- Strong skills in case conceptualization, assessment, and measurement-based care.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and engage patients and families.
- Ability to navigate sensitive conversations and redirect families to alternative care resources when needed.
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in time-sensitive situations.
- Commitment to creating a positive, professional, and brand-aligned first impression for families.
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills, including comfort using AI-assisted tools.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced, mission-driven team.
- Cultural responsiveness and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Flexibility in adapting to technology platforms and updates in a fully virtual care environment.
The expected annual salary for this role is between $80,000-100,000. Actual starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis and will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific skill set, work experience, licensure, etc.
Work Schedule
Clinical Evaluators are hired in a full-time capacity, typically at 40 hours per week, which may include evening hours (3pm-8pm local time) to align with family availability across time zones.
Commitment to Ethical Conduct
InStride Health is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and ethical environment. The Clinical Evaluator is required to comply with InStride Health’s Code of Conduct and its policies and procedures, and must refrain from participating in any activity that could be construed as fraud or abuse. In any instance where there is suspicion or knowledge of fraud, abuse, or a violation of law or policy, the Clinical Evaluator is required to report the same to the Chief Compliance Officer. Compliance with this requirement will be considered in evaluating overall job performance
Why Join Our Team
- Generous benefits package (401k with match, Flexible PTO, paid holidays, paid service days, 4 week paid sabbatical, 12 week paid parental leave, health benefits starting on your first day, and more)
- Opportunity to join a mission-driven company that is changing the landscape of pediatric mental health treatment
- Chance to make a far-reaching impact by helping children and families access desperately-needed, evidence-based care
- Opportunity to work with talented and experienced team members who have devoted their lives to solving this problem
- Fully virtual: work from the comfort of your home with periodic in-person retreats
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB)
We want to make our clinical services available for everyone, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or how you identify. To achieve this, we recognize we must continually make progress in building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive team. Through these efforts, we support two primary objectives at InStride Health:
- Providing high quality patient care to families. We are in a privileged position to support families during a vulnerable time in their lives. We approach all families and each other with compassion and are most effective as a diverse team where all individuals feel valued, respected, and accepted.
- Building a mission-driven business that lasts. Specifically, we believe our commitment to a supportive culture improves innovation, decision-making, and efficiency.
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