Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Remote)

BetterHelpGreat Workplace

4 days ago

United States — RemoteContractSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join BetterHelp as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Remote) in United States. Private practice with no doors and no overhead. BetterHelp is one of the world’s largest online therapy platforms for mental health professionals who want to focus on client care — not admin or overhead.

Key Responsibilities

provide therapy without supervision.

provide therapy services, you cannot be a provider on BetterHelp at this time.

Requirements

3+ years of mental health counseling experience Master’s or Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy Fully independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, etc.

) and can provide therapy without supervision.

A private and professional environment for conducting sessions.

Excellent written communication.

Benefits & Compensation

Therapists can now earn up to 33% more per session for insurance clients.

$500 first client bonus: Earn more when you see your first insurance client within 30 days of applying.

$650 Health Benefit Stipend: Eligibility for the Health Benefit Stipend requires a continuous commitment of 30 hours a week No insurance headaches.

We handle everything — you get paid weekly for every session.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join BetterHelp as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Remote).

Key Skills

Mental health counselingClinical social workPsychotherapyCase managementWritten communicationCrisis interventionTreatment planningClinical documentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Remote) at BetterHelp a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at BetterHelp is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Social Work 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 physician 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
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Clinical social work, Psychotherapy, Case management, Written communication, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide high-quality mental health therapy to adults, couples, or teens within a private practice model. Manage clinical caseloads independently while maintaining professional standards and documentation.

Benefits package: Increased hourly compensation, First client bonus, Health benefit stipend, Free access to 390+ CEU courses, Free BetterHelp membership, Flexible schedule. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.