Licensed Mental Health Counselor (1099 Contract Worker)

22 days ago
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — HybridContractCounselor
✓ No Call

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Job Description

About the Role

Join The Children's Home of Pittsburgh as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – 1099 Contract, Evening/Weekend in United States. Description The Children's Home of Pittsburgh is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for a 1099 contracted position. We are currently looking for a dynamic therapist, passionate about working with children and teens, available during evening and/or weekend hours.

Requirements

  • LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent but open to an LSW or LAPC who is within one year of obtaining full clinical licensure.
  • Supervision towards licensure can be provided.
  • Must practice from a trauma informed lens Must have evening and/or Saturday availability Open to new professionals.
  • Learn more about our Counseling Services here.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join The Children's Home of Pittsburgh as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – 1099 Contract, Evening/Weekend.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingTrauma informed careTherapeutic interventionsCrisis interventionChild therapyAdolescent therapyClinical documentationTreatment planningRapport buildingTelehealthGrief counselingAnxiety treatmentDepression treatmentFoster care supportAdoption support

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide therapeutic services to children and teens, addressing concerns such as trauma, anxiety, and grief. They will participate in treatment team meetings and supervision while serving clients through both in-person and telehealth modalities.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (1099 Contract Worker) at Confidential Employer a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at Confidential Employer is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote psychologist positions in Clinical Psychology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Trauma informed care, Therapeutic interventions, Crisis intervention, Child therapy, Adolescent therapy, Clinical documentation, Treatment planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor will provide therapeutic services to children and teens, addressing concerns such as trauma, anxiety, and grief. They will participate in treatment team meetings and supervision while serving clients through both in-person and telehealth modalities.

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About Confidential Employer

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

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

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

22d ago