Traveling Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$80k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves.
- Traveling Mental Health Therapist (Independent License Required)
- Monte Nido
- Remote with 75% Travel | Must be licensed in California or Oregon
- Join Monte Nido as a Traveling Therapist and Help Clients on Their Journey to Recovery
Monte Nido is a national leader in eating disorder treatment, with over two decades of experience providing residential and day treatment (PHP/IOP) care rooted in evidence-based, compassionate clinical practices. Our programs support individuals of all genders through their recovery journey, blending a clinical, medical, nutritional, and relational approach.
We’re hiring a Traveling Mental Health Therapist to support our clinical teams across the country. If you’re an independently licensed therapist with a passion for eating disorder treatment and the flexibility to travel 75% of the time, this could be the perfect opportunity.
This full-time role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys variety, collaboration, and making an impact across multiple Monte Nido treatment centers. You’ll provide in-person clinical coverage where it’s needed most—whether during staff transitions, team expansions, or high census periods—and help ensure continuity of care for our clients and families.
- Travel expenses fully covered
- Reimbursement and support for additional state licenses
- Salary range: $80k-$110k
Total Rewards
Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
- Retirement
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- And many more!
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Responsibilities Include
Provide direct clinical services (individual, group, and family therapy) at Monte Nido residential and day treatment programs.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including medical providers, dietitians, and other therapists.
- Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care for clients with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Maintain documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Travel to Monte Nido programs across the U.S., primarily in California, Oregon, and New York, with flexibility to obtain licensure in additional states (paid for by Monte Nido).
Adapt to and uphold the Monte Nido clinical philosophy, integrity, and treatment model when working across multiple sites, ensuring consistency in client care and program standards.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in a mental health field (e. g., LMFT, LCSW, LPC, PsyD).
- Independent licensure to practice psychotherapy (must be fully licensed, not pre-licensed).
- Licensed or license-eligible in California, New York, or Oregon.
- At least 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in eating disorders, trauma, or related mental health fields.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time (travel and lodging are fully covered).
- Flexible, collaborative, and passionate about high-quality, client-centered care.
Willingness to learn, embody, and consistently apply the Monte Nido approach to care, maintaining clinical integrity and alignment across all sites.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide direct clinical services including individual, group, and family therapy across various residential and day treatment programs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed care while maintaining regulatory documentation standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon | 141 active | 7,495 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 78% remote · 32% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon counselor listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 32% offer loan repayment227 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,629 in the last 30 days | 1,390 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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