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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Remote)

Social Worker 9.3 Work-LifeFull-Time

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Posted 6mo 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

  • $500 first client bonus* — Earn when you see your first insurance client within 30 days of applying.
  • Increased hourly compensation 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.
  • 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

  • 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 high-quality mental health therapy to adults, couples, or teens through an online platform. Manage clinical decisions independently while focusing on client care without administrative burdens.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical social workCrisis interventionCase managementTreatment planningPatient assessmentTelehealth

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker (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 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Social Worker Career Context

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

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.3 / 10 · top 5% in licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)ranked against 2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $88k (middle half $75k–$98k)399 comparable listings, Oct 2026
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 (2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 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

Flexible schedule
Free CEU courses
Free BetterHelp membership
Health Benefit Stipend
Weekly pay
No overhead