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Valera Health
Baker City, Oregon · Remote OK

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / Therapist 8.1 Work-LifeNo callPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Are you looking for a career that aligns your passion and values with your purpose? Then we are looking for you! At Valera Health we are at the forefront of tele-mental health. We are committed to delivering compassionate mental health care that is accessible and affordable to all.

To learn more about Valera, check us out HERE. Watch to learn more about Valera Health here! Mental Health Therapist – Impacting Lives in Oregon! At Valera Health, we don’t just provide therapy; we spark transformation. We’re on a mission to redefine mental healthcare by empowering exceptional providers like you.

Founded by clinicians who truly "get it," we’ve created a vibrant ecosystem where you can focus on your passion: delivering high-impact, evidence-based care to the communities that need it most. Imagine a career where your only focus is your patients.

While you treat complex, rewarding cases—from anxiety to schizophrenia—our powerhouse administrative team crushes the paperwork, scheduling, and billing for you.

You’ll practice at the absolute top of your license in a collaborative dream team of psychiatrists and care coordinators, making a tangible difference every single day. Ready to revolutionize mental health? Let’s build the future of care together!

Why You’ll Love the Valera Community: Inclusive Mission: Deliver world-class care that meets patients exactly where they are. Clinical Freedom: Dive into clinical work while we fuel your practice with cutting-edge tech and EMR systems.

Work Your Way: Master your own schedule and enjoy the freedom of remote work with steady, predictable pay. Job Duties: Render evidence-based treatment to a spectrum of patients ages 12+ Provide an array of mental health services to promote individualized patient recovery primarily through telehealth video or telephone.

Conduct intakes, individual, group, and family therapy when applicable. Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services. Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner and according to Federal, State, and company guidelines.

What You Bring to the Team: Active LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license in the state of Oregon Minimum 1 year of 1:1 clinical experience using evidence-based treatment Experience with EMR documentation and treatment planning Reliable technology access: high-speed internet and private workspace for confidential sessions Willingness to obtain additional state licenses How You’ll Stand Out: Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese Training in EMDR, DBT, or other specialized modalities Telehealth or remote experience Self-motivated with strong independent work skills and collaborative team spirit Excellent engagement and assessment abilities with diverse patient populations Compensation: At Valera, we believe that pay transparency during the interview process is a critical part of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This role follows a part-time hourly compensation model. However, full-time opportunities may be available for candidates licensed in more than one state. Our recruiters will review our compensation model on our first call with you so you can make an informed decision. Be part of our mission!

We are very proud of the work that we do and it takes a great team to make it happen! If you are interested in one of our open positions, we’d love to start the conversation.

We hire people from all backgrounds because that’s what it takes to build a team that can reach and support those in need of high-quality behavioral healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Check us out on Linkedin!

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based mental health services including intakes, counseling, and therapy to patients via telehealth. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with federal, state, and company guidelines.

Requirements

Requires an active LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license in the state of Oregon. Candidates must have at least one year of 1:1 clinical experience and reliable technology for remote sessions.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyIntake assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Valera Health a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,895 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.1 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,895 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $85k (middle half $75k–$98k)353 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 44% remote · 26% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,509 in the last 30 days1,511 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,895 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.1
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,895 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Valera Health

Mental Health Care
Brooklyn, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Remote Work
Flexible Schedule
Collaborative Team
Cutting-edge Technology