Mental Health Specialist

At Sword, we’re building AI to heal billions and unlock humanity’s full potential. In doing so, we’re pioneering AI Care, a fundamentally new approach to healthcare built for medical reasoning, safety, and real-time treatment, not generic technology applied after the fact. As both a clinical-centric frontier AI lab and an applied AI platform, Sword is reimagining how care is delivered at scale, removing traditional barriers like appointments, waiting rooms, and stigma so more people can access the care they need—and ultimately get back to lives lived in full.

Since 2020, Sword has expanded across physical therapy, women’s health, cardiometabolic, and mental health, and is now moving beyond the session to a fully AI-native, 24/7 care program that brings physical activity, therapeutic exercise, psychotherapy, nutrition, and behavior change into one connected experience. More than 700,000 members across three continents have completed over 10 million AI sessions, helping 1,000+ enterprise clients avoid more than $1 billion in unnecessary healthcare costs. Backed by 42 clinical studies, 44+ patents, and more than $500 million raised from leading investors including Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, and Founders Fund, Sword is defining a new standard for healthcare.

We're seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) to join our mental health program, Mind, as a Mental Health Specialist. In this role, you'll work alongside Phoenix, Sword’s AI-care agent, to provide direct member support, helping individuals build lasting mental wellness through evidence-based care. This is an opportunity to combine clinical expertise with AI-native technology to deliver transformative care at scale — removing the clinician as the bottleneck without removing the clinician from care.
Note: this position sits within a start-up team environment, where the nature of the role and program will continue to evolve.
 
About Mind:
People’s minds are always on. So is Mind — Sword Health's AI-native mental health program, built to close the engagement, access, and outcomes gaps left by traditional care. At its core is a continuous three-way conversation between the member, their psychologist, and Phoenix, Sword's AI Care Specialist. Phoenix provides 24/7 support — conversational support, evidence-based activities, and psycho-education within a defined scope — and escalates to the psychologist whenever a moment calls for a clinician. Psychologists remain in the loop throughout, overseeing quality, staying accountable for all clinical and safety decisions, and stepping in directly for the moments that matter most. This program delivers measurement-based care using wearable, phone, and self-report data, and is grounded in a foundation-first approach (movement, sleep, and other cognitive and behavioral skills) to help members improve daily functioning, reduce symptoms, and sustain long-term gains.

AI Proficiency at Sword Health AI fluency is a core expectation at Sword Health. Every candidate is assessed against our three-level framework — be ready to share real examples of how AI is already part of how you work. Explorer (Level 1) — Uses AI daily to boost personal productivity Builder (Level 2) — Creates workflows and tools that elevate the whole team Integrator (Level 3) — Embeds AI into products and processes at scale Every hire must demonstrate at least Level 1. The expected level will vary depending on the seniority of the role.

What you’ll be doing
Conduct clinical intake calls and assess member needs, goals, and program fit Work with Phoenix, our AI Care Specialist, by overseeing AI-supported interactions and ensuring clinical quality and safety Deliver member support via synchronous and asynchronous chat Conduct short and long video-calls with members Monitor member progress using measurement-based care (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7) Identify and respond to risk signals, including escalation and referral when needed Document care in line with clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards Support development of Standard Operating Procedures to help scale member care operations

What you need to have
PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology PSYPACT eligibility, or a current license to practice in California Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology independently Strong background in evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT, DBT) Readiness to practice in an AI-native care model, where the standards of practice are still being defined Comfort in a fast-paced, evolving start-up environment where change is the norm Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proven ability to build rapport and maintain therapeutic relationships in a remote care setting Strong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly adapt to new platforms

*This range includes base, variable and equity.

These compensation bands are just the starting point. Once someone joins and proves they’re outlier talent, we adjust quickly to ensure their compensation aligns with their impact.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. Actual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, location, market demand, and other factors. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary and any potential variable, bonus or sales incentives, and the Company’s estimation of the value of private company stock options, if applicable. The pay range is subject to change, future value of company stock options is not guaranteed, and compensation may be modified in the future. In addition to our total compensation, Sword offers a number of benefits as listed below.
 
US - Sword Benefits & Perks:
 
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance*
• Life and AD&D Insurance*
• Financial advisory services*
• Supplemental Insurance Benefits (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)*
• Health Savings Account*
• Equity shares*
• Discretionary PTO plan*
• Parental leave*
• 401(k)
• Flexible working hours
• Remote-first company
• Paid company holidays
• Free digital therapist for you and your family
 
*Eligibility: Full-time employees regularly working 25+ hours per week
 
Note: Applicants must have a legal right to work in the United States, and immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided.
 
SWORD Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc. and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.