Founding Clinical Team Member, PhD/PsyD - Member Care & Digital Innovation

Sword Health is transforming healthcare with our cutting-edge AI-driven care model, seamlessly integrating human expertise with AI to deliver personalized care. Focused on enhancing both physical and mental well-being, we offer scalable digital solutions designed for real-world impact. As the only company in the field with Outcome Pricing, we align our success with that of our members and clients—ensuring we thrive only when they do. Join us in our mission to make world-class care more convenient, accessible, and scalable than ever before.

Introduction:

Sword Health is seeking a Doctoral-level Clinical Psychologist to join our new mental health initiative in a full time position. This is a unique opportunity to found the clinical team of an initiative aimed at reshaping the way mental health support is provided.   

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a truly transformative, personalized experience for our members. This is not just another clinical role — it’s a unique opportunity to use your deep clinical expertise to engage directly with members, supporting them as they adopt lifestyle changes across exercise, sleep, nutrition, and mindfulness, while having a direct influence on shaping and evolving our innovative care programs. You'll be at the forefront of combining human connection with cutting-edge digital health solutions, making a measurable impact on mental health outcomes at scale.

• Conduct video intake calls with new members to assess their symptoms, functioning, and daily habits (exercise, sleep, mindfulness).
• Design personalized programs using a combination of movement, sleep and mindfulness activities to address member goals and that fit seamless into their day-to-day lives
• Provide real-time support via the companion app, offering psychoeducation, celebrating successes, troubleshooting barriers, and adjusting activities based on ongoing feedback.
• Analyze member engagement data, reassessment results (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7), and outcomes to continuously evolve and personalize the care plan.

• Use member insights and feedback to collaborate with the product team and clinical leadership to refine the solution and member experience.
• Analyze program outcomes and identify trends or pain points that could inform future improvements.
• Contribute to optimizing the workflow for specialists, ensuring that both member-facing and internal processes are efficient and impactful.

• Passion about our missing to transform mental health care delivery
• Passion for working directly with people in an empathetic and compassionate way
• PhD / PsyD in Clinical Psychology; preference given to Health Psychology specialization
• Fully Licensed  (i.e., able to work independently, without supervision from a licensed supervisor) without current, past, or pending disciplinary action (position not currently open to individuals accruing hours towards licensure)
• 5+ years of independently licensed clinical experience working directly with the adult population
• Experience with evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 
• Demonstrated ability to guide patients in making lifestyle changes related to physical activity, sleep, nutrition, and/or mindfulness

• Have a strong background in clinical psychology and be comfortable working with members in real-time through digital platforms.
• Be comfortable with an unconventional model of care that focuses on daily activities and not on traditional talk therapy.
• Enjoy a blend of direct care and problem-solving to help us scale our impact and improve clinical outcomes.
• Be driven by the opportunity to shape a new program, with growth potential in clinical supervision and leadership roles.

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:

- A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;

- A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;

- Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;

- The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;

- A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;

- Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);

- Remote or Hybrid work policy.