Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Remote)

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BetterHelp
1 month ago
District of Columbia — Remote$43 to $59 per hourContractMental Health TherapyinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

BetterHelp seeks Licensed Mental Health Therapists to provide remote therapy sessions to insured and cash clients in the Washington D. C. area. This role offers full clinical autonomy and no administrative burden.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver live therapy sessions to adults, couples, and teens.
  • Manage your own caseload with insurance and cash clients.
  • Make independent clinical decisions.

Requirements

  • Master's or Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy.
  • Fully independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, or Psychologist/PsyD).
  • Minimum 3 years of mental health counseling experience.
  • U. S. residency with private workspace and reliable internet.
  • Professional liability insurance required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive hourly pay between $43 and $59 per live session.
  • $2,000 first month bonus for completing 40 billable sessions.
  • $500 bonus for first insurance client.
  • $650 health benefit stipend with 30 hours/week commitment.
  • Free access to 390+ CEU courses.
  • Free BetterHelp membership for self-care.
  • Additional bonuses for high performers.
  • Zero overhead fees.

Work Schedule

  • Flexible schedule; you set your own hours.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift requirements mentioned.

This independent contractor role allows you to focus on client care without insurance headaches or payment delays. You get paid weekly for every session. Join a community of over 30,000 therapists and enjoy the freedom to work from home.

Apply today to learn more and start shaping your ideal work-life balance.

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Free access to 390+ CEU courses
Health Benefit Stipend ($650)
Additional bonuses & incentives
Autonomy over clinical decisions
Zero overhead
Free BetterHelp membership for self-care
7.5

Burnout Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

1mo ago