Headway
Hiring nurses in California
From 7 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 1, 2026Sources
The short version
Headway is a mental health technology company founded in 2019 by Andrew Adams, headquartered in New York with additional offices including San Francisco.
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: all 7 roles
- Nurse practitioners: all 7 roles are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
Benefits
As Headway operates a platform model for independent psychiatric nurse practitioners rather than traditional employment, standard employee benefits packages may not apply. Benefits may instead relate to practice support, credentialing assistance, insurance panel access, and administrative tools.
The hard parts
Not traditional nursing employment — independent practitioner model may lack standard employee benefits
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
Relatively young company (founded 2019) with evolving culture and processes
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
Limited publicly available information specific to nurse practitioner experience
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
Focus is primarily on mental health/psychiatric services, limiting scope for other nursing specialties
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Roles from Headway
Sources
- headwaytherapygroup.com
Employer website
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