Independently Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$40-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Independently Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Las Vegas, Nevada | Full-Time or Part-Time | Flexible Scheduling
Build your clinical practice with a supportive multidisciplinary team. Beyond Expectation Psychological Services is hiring independently licensed mental health therapists to serve children, adolescents, adults and families according to each clinician's training and competence.
Required Qualifications
- Active independent Nevada license as an LCSW, LCPC, LMFT or Licensed Psychologist. This opening is not for interns or associate-level clinicians requiring supervision for independent practice.
- Strong therapeutic engagement, ethical judgment, timely clinical documentation and reliable follow-through.
- Ability to provide evidence-informed treatment and maintain continuity of care.
Valued Specialties—Not Required
EMDR training and active EMDR practice are especially welcome. PCIT training and experience are also highly valued. Neither specialty is required to apply. Spanish-English bilingual ability is welcome, but is not required for this general therapist position.
Your Role
Provide clinically appropriate therapy; develop individualized treatment plans; monitor progress; document services promptly; collaborate with the clinical and administrative team; and support appropriate follow-up, rescheduling and continuity of care.
Why Beyond Expectation
- Established referral flow and administrative, billing, credentialing and scheduling support.
- A collaborative practice offering therapy, psychological testing, EMDR trauma treatment and neurofeedback.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities, including clinicians seeking one or more recurring days per week.
- Morning, evening, weekday and Saturday scheduling opportunities, based on mutual agreement and patient needs.
- Contractor engagement preferred; hourly employment also available, subject to the written offer.
Compensation
$40–$55 based on experience, credentials, caseload and the agreed compensation arrangement. Specific payment basis and employment or contractor terms will be confirmed in the written offer.
Submit your resume and complete the screening questions. Include your Nevada license type and status, clinical populations, EMDR/PCIT training if applicable, weekly availability and earliest clinical start date.
Interested in another Beyond Expectation opportunity? View all current openings: beyondexpectation.bamboohr.com
Contact: Linda T. Curtis, PsyD, Clinical Director | (702) 779-3956
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinically appropriate therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families; develop individualized treatment plans, monitor progress, and document services promptly. Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams and support follow-up, rescheduling, and continuity of care.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an active independent Nevada license as an LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist; interns and associate-level clinicians requiring supervision are not eligible. Candidates should demonstrate strong therapeutic engagement, ethical judgment, timely documentation, reliable follow-through, and the ability to provide evidence-informed treatment; EMDR or PCIT experience is valued but not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Independently Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Beyond Expectation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,932 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,932 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $83k–$114k | Mental Health Therapy median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | Nevada index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Nevada | 35 active | 7,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% remote · 16% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,426 in the last 30 days | 1,523 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$99k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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