20 Questions to Ask When You're Looking For Work as a Therapist

20 questions to ask when looking for a job as a therapist

Navigating the job market as a mental health therapist can be tricky and not all offers are clear on what it is they are and are not offering you as employee (or a contractor!) As we have interviewed and hired interns, new graduates and licensed professionals, we have found these questions to be helpful as you navigate the job market.

1-Are you getting paid for all of your work or just your clinical hour?

2-Are you expected to do your own marketing or bring in your own clients?

3-What is the company structure and frequency for supervision?

4-Do you get individual supervision? Group supervision?

5-Do you get paid for completing notes?

6-Do you get paid for staff meetings?

7-Does the clinic have values that guide culture and decisions?

8-What is the clinic’s culture? Does this match with your values and vision of quality of life?

9-What trainings do they offer? Do they provide CE’s?

10-How do they support self care?

11-How do they support burnout prevention?

12-What benefits are provided such as medical, dental, vision and PTO?

13-Are you 1099 but with a schedule? Consider looking into the legal requirements and tax obligations of being a 1099 contractor.

14-How many clinical hours are you required to work? What other work is required beyond clinical?

15-Do you get paid for No Shows and late cancellations?

16-How does your schedule get filled if someone cancels in the cancellation window?

17-Who handles your schedule if you get sick?

18-Do you get paid if a client does not pay for their session?

19-How much PTO do you get and how is that accrued?

20-How are legal costs covered in the instance you are subpoenaed or have a question that needs legal review?

At The Healing Group, we are a value driven company that strives for an eco-system that supports a strong quality of life. The Healing Group is always looking for therapists that want to put their passion into action and join our specialty team of providers. If you would like to learn more about working at The Healing Group, please visit our JOIN OUR TEAM page for more information. We would LOVE the opportunity to discuss these questions with you and how The Healing Group can support your quality of life!