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Northeast Family Services
Greenfield, Massachusetts · Remote OK

Telehealth - Outpatient Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$45-$70/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

OUTPATIENT TELEHEALTH CLINICIAN – Work on Your Terms!

Hourly Fee-for-Service (W-2) | 100% Telehealth | Flexible Scheduling

Are you looking for a telehealth clinician role where you are truly valued? At Real Help, a division of Northeast Family Services, we don’t just provide therapy — we empower our clinicians to do their best work with the support, flexibility, and stability they deserve.

We are growing rapidly and seeking passionate Licensed Clinicians in Massachusetts who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adults, and families—all from the comfort of home.

Unlike many telehealth companies, Real Help hires clinicians as W-2 employees, offering flexible hourly fee-for-service positions.

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Why Real Help?

Flexible Work Options

Choose the schedule that fits your life with hourly fee-for-service flexibility.

  • Competitive Compensation:

Earn $45–$70 per hour for hourly fee-for-service clinicians, with premium rates for bilingual skills, specialties, and experience.

W-2 Employment

We hire W-2 employees only—no 1099 contractor arrangements.

  • Robust Support System:

We provide supervision, professional development, free CEUs, and licensure assistance—because investing in our clinicians is investing in quality care.

Focus on Clinical Work

We provide the clients, scheduling support, and tools, allowing you to focus on what matters most—helping people.

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What You’ll Do

  • Provide individual, couples, family, and/or group therapy via telehealth
  • Conduct intake assessments and determine appropriate levels of care
  • Develop personalized treatment plans that create real change
  • Coordinate care with families, medical providers, and community partners
  • Maintain documentation in our user-friendly EHR system
  • Participate in case consultations and team meetings as needed
  • Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support when necessary

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Who You Are

  • Masters Level OR Licensed Clinician in MA (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or LMFT)
  • Compassionate, motivated clinician seeking flexibility and meaningful work
  • Comfortable managing your schedule and caseload
  • Availability that includes some evenings or weekends
  • Strong documentation and time-management skills
  • Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
  • Access to a laptop or CPS, high speed secure internet, and a phone required.

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Ready to Work for a Telehealth Company That Puts Clinicians First?

Apply today and join a team that is redefining mental health care— one client, one clinician, one REAL connection at a time.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy via telehealth while conducting intake assessments and developing personalized treatment plans. Coordinate care with community partners and maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's level degree or be a licensed clinician in Massachusetts such as LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT. Applicants are required to have reliable high-speed internet and the ability to work flexible hours including some evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyCouples therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningCare coordinationEHR systems

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Telehealth - Outpatient Therapist at Northeast Family Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,820 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$94k–$146kMental Health Therapy median $172k (middle half $114k–$187k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 78% remote · 22% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,542 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Northeast Family Services

Mental Health Care
North Andover, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

W-2 Employment
Free CEUs
Supervision Provided
Professional Development
Licensure Assistance
Flexible Scheduling