WE PRIORITIZE WORK/LIFE BALANCE IN OUR CLINICIANS

 The LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative values competent and affirming care for all minority identities, accessible mental health care, and a healthy work/life balance and atmosphere for providers with a team work focus. All of our clinicians meet regularly for case consultations, provide support to one another, and are accessible during work hours to each other for questions and/or camaraderie. 

All employees have regular access to training, assistance with software or technical issues, access to company financials monthly including founder salary and business expenses for full transparency, and is encouraged to advocate for their needs. A healthy work/life balance that does not lead to burn out and is based in team work and support is the priority for this Collaborative.

Each member of the collaborative is rigorously vetted and provided exceptional clinical training, and has committed to continued education around queer, gay, trans, and gender-diverse experiences, and is willing to work in a team-setting with transparency around business practices, goals, and financial literacy and stability.  

Our hiring process begins with an initial review of resume/CV, then a meeting with the founder and clinical director. If moving forward, potential hires meet with the team for a team interview and practice case consultation. Once welcomed onto the team, all clinicians are provided a mentor, onboarding training, and assistance adjusting to the position. 

New clinicians are not hired until the most recently hired clinician has a full case load, so as to reduce feelings of competition and increase collaboration.

Our clinicians are all W2 employees, and are expected to utilize Simple Practice electronic health record and Google Workforce for communication. Clinicians currently receive a 60/40 split, with the possibility for increase to 70/30 after the first year. Benefits are provided including health, dental, vision, and more through Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield.

The Collaborative pays for extensive marketing locally, including each clinician's Psychology Today profile. These outreaches are made public to everyone on the team, including the cost of each.  Team members receive a monthly profit and loss statement to be fully transparent on funds spent by the company. 

Trainings and CEUs are reimbursed on an as-needed basis with prior approval only. All clinicians are offered a free session with an external, private financial planner at the start to make sure they are prepared financially. 

All clinicians are also offered optional training in business planning, how to open a private practice, and other clinical areas if desired. The Collaborative does not believe in non-competes and wants to empower each clinician to meet their own future goals. More information is provided in our employee handbook.