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HCO Behavioral Health
Houston, Texas · Remote OK

LPC / LCSW / LMFT - Telehealth Positions

Social Worker 8.5 Work-LifeContract

Listed compensation

$43-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Licensed Mental Health Professionals (Telehealth Positions)

Company Overview

We are an emerging group provider practice specializing in telehealth services, committed to providing accessible and high-quality mental health care to individuals across the United States. Our comprehensive services include Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Couples Counseling, Teen Counseling, Christian Counseling, and Medication Management Services.

The majority of our clients are self-pay and commercial insurance clients, and we are dedicated to creating unique offerings tailored to our therapists' expertise.

Position

We are currently seeking Licensed Mental Health Professionals (such as Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psychologists) to join our team as independent contractor counselors and therapists. There is potential for long-term full-time positions.

Location: Remote (United States)

Responsibilities

  • Join us as we expand our online counseling platform. You provide the clinical expertise, and we take care of everything else.
  • Consistent referrals: opportunities to build a full clinical caseload within the first 30-60 days
  • Conduct virtual individual, group, family, and teen counseling sessions using HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, and provide medication management services for clients as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and optimal client outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and adhere to ethical guidelines and legal requirements.

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field, and current state licensure.
  • Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience, preferably in a telehealth setting.
  • Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
  • Excellent communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.
  • Comfortable using telehealth platforms and technology for virtual sessions.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with the ability to set your hours of availability.
  • Competitive compensation package with opportunities for long-term full-time positions.
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Continuing education and training opportunities.
  • Opportunity to contribute to the development of unique counseling offerings based on your expertise and interests.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about providing compassionate and effective mental health care through telehealth and meet the qualifications outlined above, we invite you to submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your experience and expertise.

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Join us in creating innovative and tailored mental health care offerings through virtual services. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Location: Houston, Texas (Remote)

Department: Licensed Providers

Employment Type: Contractor

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

$43.00-$60.00 hourly

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Family CounselingHIPAA ComplianceDiagnostic SkillsTechnology Use

Clinical Psychology — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

HCO Behavioral Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 20 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LPC / LCSW / LMFT - Telehealth Positions at HCO Behavioral Health a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 7,105 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$107k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
22% this job
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,105 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About HCO Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Continuing education opportunities
Supportive team environment