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Tutor Me Education
Ohio · Remote OK

Virtual Mental Health Counselor

Counselor 9.2 Work-LifeContract

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Tutor Me Education is reshaping how students learn, and we're looking for licensed, compassionate Virtual Mental Health Counselors to provide 1:1 and small group emotional, behavioral, and academic support to students across the country. If you are passionate about helping youth navigate academic anxiety, build emotional resilience, develop coping mechanisms, and overcome barriers to learning—all while enjoying the flexibility to build a schedule around your life—we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Deliver engaging, individualized virtual counseling and support tailored to each student's mental health goals, IEP social-emotional objectives, and unique psychological profile.

Create structured intervention strategies and wellness plans that address school-related anxiety, executive dysfunction, depression, behavioral challenges, or social-emotional learning (SEL) milestones.

Adapt support in real time based on student crisis levels, engagement, and emotional regulation, providing a safe, empathetic, and confidential virtual space.

Track student progress and communicate effectively with families, school psychologists, and school district partners to ensure wraparound care and regulatory compliance.

Why Tutors Love Working with Us

  • Fully remote — tutor from home on your own computer
  • You set your schedule — choose your availability and update it anytime
  • You set your hourly rate — and negotiate per job based on the scope of work
  • Steady opportunities — with hundreds of new students signing up daily, we match jobs to your email based on the subjects and student populations you're best suited for
  • Note: Many of our assignments operate in Pacific Time, so availability during PT hours is a plus.

About Tutor Me Education

We're a tutoring and test-preparation platform connecting qualified educators with families and school districts nationwide. Our tutors choose the jobs that fit their expertise and schedule, and our growing partnerships with school districts mean a steady pipeline of meaningful work.

Requirements

Valid state licensure/certification (e. g., LMHC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or certified School Counselor).

  • Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults in a school, clinical, or tele-health setting.
  • Deep understanding of IEPs, 504 plans, and how mental health impacts academic performance.
  • Ability to design and deliver lesson plans aligned to student goals and accommodations
  • Strong virtual instruction skills — comfort with video conferencing, digital whiteboards, and keeping students engaged online
  • Ability to pass a background check
  • Reliable computer, internet, webcam, and quiet workspace

Preferred (Not Required)

  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
  • Flexible schedule — work when you want
  • 100% remote
  • Set your own hourly rate
  • Consistent flow of students matched to your expertise
  • Opportunity to make a real difference for students who need it most

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized virtual mental health counseling and behavioral support to students to help them overcome academic and emotional barriers. Track student progress and collaborate with families and school districts to ensure comprehensive care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionIEP Implementation504 Plan ManagementCase ManagementSpanish BilingualismAcademic Anxiety Support

Counselor Career Context

Tutor Me Education holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 16% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 22.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Virtual Mental Health Counselor at Tutor Me Education a 9.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 718 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 9.2
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 718 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tutor Me Education

Education
Los Angeles, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Fully remote
Set your own schedule
Set your own hourly rate
Steady opportunities