Northeast Family Services logo
Northeast Family Services
Salem, Massachusetts · Remote OK

Telehealth - Outpatient Therapist

Counselor / TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$64k-$72k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

OUTPATIENT TELEHEALTH CLINICIAN – Work on Your Terms!

Full Time Salary or Hourly Fee-for-Service (W-2) | 100% Telehealth | Flexible Scheduling

Are you looking for a telehealth clinician role where you are truly valued? At Real Help, a division of Northeast Family Services, we don’t just provide therapy — we empower our clinicians to do their best work with the support, flexibility, and stability they deserve.

We are growing rapidly and seeking passionate Licensed Clinicians in Massachusetts who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adults, and families — all from the comfort of home.

Unlike many telehealth companies, Real Help hires clinicians as W-2 employees, offering either full-time salaried roles or flexible hourly fee-for-service positions. Our full-time clinicians enjoy stable, guaranteed salary compensation, even when clients cancel — as we believe your time and expertise should be valued.

⸻

Why Real Help?

Flexible Work Options

Choose the schedule that fits your life with full-time salaried roles or hourly fee-for-service flexibility.

  • Competitive Compensation:

Earn $45–$70 per hour for hourly fee-for-service clinicians, with premium rates for bilingual skills, specialties, and experience.

  • Stability for Full-Time Clinicians:

Our full-time therapists receive Guaranteed Salary Compensation, providing financial stability, even when appointments cancel.

Salary Range - $64,000-$72,000, with premium rates for bilingual skills, specialties, and experience.

W-2 Employment

We hire W-2 employees only—no 1099 contractor arrangements.

  • Robust Support System:

We provide supervision, professional development, free CEUs, and licensure assistance—because investing in our clinicians is investing in quality care.

Focus on Clinical Work

We provide the clients, scheduling support, and tools, allowing you to focus on what matters most—helping people.

⸻

What You’ll Do

  • Provide individual, couples, family, and/or group therapy via telehealth
  • Conduct intake assessments and determine appropriate levels of care
  • Develop personalized treatment plans that create real change
  • Coordinate care with families, medical providers, and community partners
  • Maintain documentation in our user-friendly EHR system
  • Participate in case consultations and team meetings as needed
  • Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support when necessary

⸻

Who You Are

  • Masters Level OR Licensed Clinician in MA (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or LMFT)
  • Compassionate, motivated clinician seeking flexibility and meaningful work
  • Comfortable managing your schedule and caseload
  • Availability that includes some evenings or weekends
  • Strong documentation and time-management skills
  • Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
  • Access to high speed secure internet required.

⸻

Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

  • Health, dental & vision
  • Summer Fun Fridays – early closures at 12:30 PM from Memorial Day through Labor Day
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 11 paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve)
  • Generous sick time including mental health days
  • 401(k) with up to 4% employer match
  • Voluntary short- and long-term disability
  • Voluntary life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Longevity awards – annual bonus and additional vacation day
  • Company-provided laptop and cell phone
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Supervision for licensure provided
  • Tuition reimbursement

⸻

Ready to Work for a Telehealth Company That Puts Clinicians First?

Apply today and join a team that is redefining mental health care— one client, one clinician, one REAL connection at a time.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy via telehealth while conducting intake assessments and developing personalized treatment plans. Coordinate care with community partners and maintain accurate clinical documentation within the EHR system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's level degree or be a licensed clinician in Massachusetts (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT). Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and possess high-speed secure internet access.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyCouples therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningCase consultationClinical supervisionEHR systems

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Telehealth - Outpatient Therapist at Northeast Family Services a 6.4 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 7,459 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,459 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$64k–$72kMental Health Therapy median $166k (middle half $114k–$177k)51 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 76% remote · 36% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,576 in the last 30 days1,373 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,459 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Counselor Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 13 employers
9
<$95k
14
$95k-110k
15
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
98% this job
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
12% this job
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Inpatient Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) - Mental Health 105

Telecare · Redwood City, California

$136k-$168k
#2

Dental Therapist

InterDent Service · Salem, Oregon

From $155k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$123k-$141k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$123k-$141k
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Remote
Northeast Family Services logo

About Northeast Family Services

Mental Health Care
Warwick, RI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision
3 weeks paid vacation
11 paid holidays
Generous sick time including mental health days
401(k) with up to 4% employer match
Voluntary short- and long-term disability
Voluntary life insurance
Mileage reimbursement