Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$45-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Wellness resources
- Free Standing Therapist / Clinician (LPC, LGPC, LCSW, LICSW)
- Build Your Practice While Making a Meaningful Impact
At Paving the Way MSI, you will do more than provide therapy you will help children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate life's challenges while building a flexible and rewarding clinical practice.
As a Fee-for-Service Therapist, you will provide individual, family, and group therapy services while maintaining the flexibility to manage your schedule and caseload. You will have the opportunity to work with diverse populations across multiple behavioral health programs, including outpatient services, Victims of Crime, DC Mental Health Access in Pediatrics (DC MAP), and other community-based initiatives.
Many of the individuals we serve have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, behavioral challenges, chronic stress, and other barriers that impact their well-being. Through your work, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care that helps individuals and families move toward healing and stability.
Whether you are newly licensed or an experienced clinician, PTWMSI provides a collaborative environment where you can expand your clinical skills while making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
Why Clinicians Choose PTWMSI
- Flexible Schedule and Caseload Management
- Administrative and Billing Support
- Established Referral Sources
- Opportunities to Work with Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families
- Access to Diverse Clinical Populations and Presenting Concerns
- Collaborative Team of Therapists, Supervisors, Psychiatrists, and Behavioral Health Professionals
- Trauma-Informed and Person-Centered Care Environment
- Professional Growth and Clinical Development Opportunities
- Mission-Driven Organization Serving Underserved Communities
What You'll Do
As a Fee-for-Service Therapist, you will provide high-quality behavioral health services while maintaining flexibility in your practice.
You will:
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy services
- Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Support individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, grief, family conflict, and other behavioral health concerns
- Utilize evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to support positive treatment outcomes
- Participate in clinical consultation and supervision as appropriate
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Manage an agreed-upon caseload and service expectations
Practice Model
- Independent Contractor Position
- Flexible Scheduling
- In-Person, Telehealth, or Hybrid Opportunities Available
- Ability to Build and Maintain an Agreed-Upon Caseload
- Administrative and Billing Support Provided
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field
- Active DC License (LPC, LGPC, LCSW, LICSW, or equivalent)
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to culturally responsive and trauma-informed care
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families
- Experience in outpatient, community-based, school-based, or behavioral health settings
- Experience utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches
- Experience serving diverse and underserved populations
Join a Team That Makes a Difference
At Paving the Way MSI, we believe access to quality behavioral healthcare strengthens individuals, families, and communities. As a Fee-for-Service Therapist, you will have the flexibility to grow your practice while working alongside professionals who are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care.
If you are passionate about helping others, value flexibility, and want to be part of a mission-driven organization, we encourage you to apply.
Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy services while conducting assessments and developing individualized treatment plans. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health concerns.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field. An active DC license such as LPC, LGPC, LCSW, or LICSW is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $94k–$135k | Mental Health Therapy median $114k (middle half $85k–$120k)65 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$104k in purchasing power | District of Columbia index 109.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in District of Columbia | 30 active | 7,896 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 64% remote · 42% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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