Therapist (Independent Contractor) | Highland Springs Specialty Clinic

Social WorkerContract

Listed compensation

$50-$53/hr

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Employment & setting
Contract · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated as a Therapist (LCSW/LMFT/LPC) – Flexible Schedule, Hybrid in Boise, Idaho, United States. Independent Contractor (IC) Therapist - Highland Springs | HSSC Boise Full Licensure Required: (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LCPC) Pay: $50-53/per reimbursed hour or session provided $1,000 Retention Sign-on Bonus!

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $50 - $53/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $1,000.
  • Paid Even for No-Shows
  • Administrative Support (Credentialing, Scheduling, Billing)

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers hybrid flexibility, a signing bonus. Work with Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated in Boise, Idaho, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will engage with clients to build rapport and develop specialized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches. They will provide individual psychotherapy while working collaboratively with a supportive team to ensure effective client care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy and possess a current LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LCPC license. Additionally, applicants are required to have at least two years of experience in both social services and customer service.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningEvidence-based treatmentCommunication skillsListening skillsInterpersonal skillsClinical documentationMental health supportCollaborative care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist (Independent Contractor) | Highland Springs Specialty Clinic at Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% are remote, 18% have no call, 65% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
CME allowance
29%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated logo

About Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated

Mental Health Care
Salt Lake City, Utah
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,000 Retention Sign-on Bonus
Flexible Schedule
Hybrid Scheduling (In-Person & Remote)
Paid Even for No-Shows
Administrative Support (Credentialing, Scheduling, Billing)