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Backpack Healthcare
Detroit, Michigan · Remote OK

Licensed Social Worker

LCSWNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60/hr

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Job Description

  • Michigan Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Part-Time
  • Remote | Michigan License Required
  • Help Expand Access to Mental Healthcare Across Michigan

Backpack Healthcare is growing in Michigan! We're looking for compassionate, dedicated therapists who want to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the flexibility of working from home.

We provide high-quality virtual mental health services to children, adolescents, and young adults, making care more accessible to families across the state. As a clinician-led, minority-owned organization, we're committed to supporting both our clients and the therapists who care for them.

If you're passionate about working with youth, value work-life balance, and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team, we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Do

You'll provide 15–22 telehealth sessions per week, delivering individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults throughout Michigan.

Most clinicians see clients during weekday afternoons and evenings (2:00–9:00 PM EST), with weekend availability welcomed.

You create your schedule—we provide the referrals, administrative support, billing, and credentialing.

Your Day-to-day Includes

  • Conducting comprehensive behavioral health assessments
  • Developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans
  • Providing evidence-based individual and family therapy via secure telehealth
  • Collaborating with our interdisciplinary care team, including therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and care coordinators
  • Completing timely, accurate clinical documentation within our electronic health record (EHR)
  • Supporting families through education, collaboration, and coordinated care

Competitive Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential

We believe clinicians should have the opportunity to earn competitive compensation while maintaining the flexibility of part-time practice.

What You'll Earn

  • $60 per billable hour for independently licensed clinicians
  • Monthly bonus potential based on eligible clinical and performance metrics

Opportunities for professional growth and increased earning potential as Backpack continues to expand throughout Michigan

Additional Benefits

  • 401(k) with a 3% company match
  • $150 annual CEU reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 100% Remote Work
  • Opportunities for clinical leadership and professional growth
  • Collaborative clinical support and interdisciplinary case consultation

What We're Looking For

We're seeking clinicians who have:

  • An active Michigan independent license (LPC, LMSW, or LMFT)
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, and families—or a passion for serving this population
  • The ability to work independently in a virtual environment
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills
  • A commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why Backpack Healthcare?

Since 2020, Backpack Healthcare has helped 12,000+ children and families receive the mental healthcare they deserve.

We're building a different kind of behavioral healthcare organization—one where clinicians can do meaningful work, maintain flexibility, collaborate with a strong clinical team, and have opportunities to grow.

We believe that when clinicians thrive, kids thrive. It's more than a mission—it's how we deliver exceptional care every day.

Join Our Michigan Team

If you're ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of Michigan children and families while enjoying flexible remote work, competitive compensation, monthly bonus potential, and the support of an incredible team, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your clinical expertise. We'll bring the referrals, support, and opportunity to grow.

Apply today and help us build healthier futures—one child, one family, and one community at a time.

Backpack Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives because they strengthen our team and the care we provide.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 15–22 telehealth sessions per week, delivering individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires an active Michigan independent license such as LPC, LMSW, or LMFT. Candidates must have experience or a strong passion for working with children, adolescents, and families in a virtual environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentTrauma-informed treatment planningIndividual therapyCrisis interventionCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationYouth counselingMental health counseling

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 93% are remote, 18% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

How many Social Work jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social work (counseling)ranked against 366 Social Work (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $84k (middle half $69k–$113k)114 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 93% remote · 18% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Social Work pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (366 Social Work (Counseling) listings); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Social Worker at Backpack Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 366 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 15 employers
3
<$120k
7
$120k
3
$125k-130k
0
$130k-135k
6
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 366 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Backpack Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Elkridge, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with 3% company match
$150 annual CEU reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
100% Remote Work
Flexible schedule
Monthly bonus potential