Freelance Behavioral Health Coach (Remote – Cabo Verde)

About the role

You will join Intellect’s telehealth platform as a freelance Behavioral Health Coach, delivering 30‑minute video sessions to support clients’ mental health and personal growth. The role is fully remote, allowing you to set your own business hours and complement existing work or private practice.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 1‑on‑1 telehealth mental health coaching for sub‑clinical issues such as work stress, procrastination, and work‑life balance.
• Help clients define personal, career, or relationship goals and develop actionable plans.
• Collaborate with Intellect’s internal clinical team, offering feedback to improve the program and platform.

Required profile

• Active International Coaching Federation (ICF) certification OR a Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling.
• ICF‑certified coaches must have at least 200 coaching hours; counsellors need at least 300 clinical hours post‑graduation.
• Proficiency in English and the local language of Cabo Verde.
• Prior experience in Employee Assistance Programs, adult counselling, or managerial coaching is preferred.

Required skills

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Coaching techniques and evidence‑based approaches

What we offer

• Freelance contract with flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity to supplement existing income or private practice.
• Participation in a collaborative community focused on expanding mental‑health access.