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Master Social Worker - Clinical Specialty (Remote)

Social Worker 9.3 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

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. You provide the expertise. We handle the rest.

Why Join BetterHelp

Increased hourly compensation for live sessions. Therapists can now earn up to 33% more per session for insurance clients.

$650 Health Benefit Stipend: Eligibility for the Health Benefit Stipend requires a continuous commitment of 30 hours a week

No insurance headaches. No clawbacks. No payment delays. We handle everything — you get paid weekly for every session.

  • Increase Caseloads: 70% of clients use insurance, helping you build and sustain a strong caseload.
  • $500 first client bonus* — Earn when you see your first insurance client within 30 days of applying.
  • Additional Benefits
  • Work from the comfort of home (fully remote)
  • Flexible schedule – you set your own hours.
  • Free access to 390+ CEU courses
  • Free BetterHelp membership for self-care

Additional Bonuses & Incentives for High Performers

  • Zero overhead: No fees are collected from the therapist, ever.
  • Autonomy over clinical decisions
  • Access and connect with our community of over 30,000 therapists
  • We’re Looking For
  • LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Psychologist / PsyD
  • Experienced Mental Health Therapist or Counselor with a passion for helping adults, couples, or teens.

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.
  • U.S. residency, private workspace, reliable internet, and liability insurance
  • A private and professional environment for conducting sessions.
  • Excellent written communication.
  • Must have professional liability insurance.
  • Reliable Internet connection.
  • Currently residing in the US.

NOTE: Unfortunately, if you are an intern or if you require supervision to provide therapy services, you cannot be a provider on BetterHelp at this time. Also, we are unable to accept substance abuse counselors, school counselors, registered nurses, career counselors, Christian counselors, and business coaches (unless they have an additional license as a mental health counselor).

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert mental health counseling to adults, couples, or teens via an online platform. Manage a clinical caseload independently while focusing on client care without administrative overhead.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical TherapyCase ManagementAdult TherapyCouples TherapyTeen Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Master Social Worker - Clinical Specialty (Remote) at BetterHelp a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,463 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

BetterHelp holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 94/100, 75 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.3 / 10 · top 5% in social workranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $88k (middle half $75k–$97k)379 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 46% remote · 28% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
BetterHelpgold tier, 94/100Top Employers work-life index75 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,463 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Oct 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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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BetterHelp

Mental Health Care
Mountain View, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefit Stipend ($650)
First client bonus ($500)
Free CEU courses (390+)
Free BetterHelp membership
Zero overhead
Weekly pay