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Pennsylvania · Remote OK

Part-time Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapists (Pennsylvania)

Counselor 8.1 Work-LifeNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$16k-$19k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Are you a licensed therapist passionate about children’s mental health? Handspring is an impact-driven organization that is rebuilding pediatric behavioral health care from the ground up. Join our fully remote team with guaranteed minimum pay, malpractice coverage, paid consultation time, and a clinical community that invests in your growth.

Flexible Part-Time Options

You choose your caseload. As a W-2 employee, you have a guaranteed monthly income floor. Every month, you start with guaranteed pay:

  • Reduced Part-Time (8–11 clients/week)
  • Guaranteed monthly floor: $650–$800/month
  • Clinical session rate: $65–$80/hour
  • Documentation time rate: $25/hour
  • Consultation rate: 50% of clinical rate
  • Malpractice coverage included
  • Annual rate increase (performance-based)
  • Regular Part-Time (12+ clients/week)

Everything in Reduced Part-Time, Plus

  • Guaranteed monthly floor: $1,300–$1,600/month
  • Paid sick time: 40 hours/year

What You’ll Do

  • Provide weekly psychotherapy using CBT and other evidence-based practices to children ages 8–17 and young adults 18+, plus parent training and support
  • Maintain a fixed weekly schedule of at least 8 recurring client sessions via telehealth
  • Participate in weekly consultations and peer-led collaborative huddles
  • Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner
  • Coordinate with clients’ pediatricians, school counselors, and families as needed

Your Schedule & Time Commitment

  • Caseload: Manage at least 8 clients per week (option to take on more hours). Available Hours (All EST):
  • Monday–Thursday: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • What Every Therapist Gets
  • Guaranteed minimum pay: a floor that protects you from cancellations and no-shows
  • Malpractice insurance: fully covered
  • Paid admin time: documentation and notes are compensated
  • Paid consultation time: weekly case consultations and team huddles with a supportive clinical community
  • Scheduling handled for you: we manage intake and calendars
  • Ongoing professional development: training programs and clinical community
  • No exclusivity: maintain a private practice or other commitments alongside Handspring
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania: LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
  • Experience with children, teens, young adults, and families using evidence-based treatments
  • Comfortable with Zoom, EHR systems, and collaboration tools
  • Not opted out of Medicare; willing to be cross-licensed in additional states
  • Able to commit to a fixed weekly schedule of at least 8 recurring client sessions

Why Handspring

1 in 5 children in the U.S. have a diagnosable mental health disorder, but roughly half never receive care. We’re building a modern virtual pediatric clinic that integrates technology, telehealth, and evidence-based treatment to reach the children, young adults, and families who need it. We handle the administrative burden: scheduling, billing, and insurance, so you can focus on clinical work.

  • Learn more about our culture and hear from our therapists: handspringhealth.com/work-at-handspring
  • Handspring Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide weekly psychotherapy and parent support to children and young adults using evidence-based practices. Maintain a fixed weekly schedule of recurring telehealth sessions and complete timely clinical documentation.

Requirements

Must be a licensed therapist in Pennsylvania (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) with experience working with children, teens, and families. Proficiency in telehealth tools and evidence-based treatment modalities is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-time Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapists (Pennsylvania) at Handspring a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 15% have no call, 83% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Handspring

Mental Health Care
New York, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed minimum pay
Malpractice insurance covered
Paid admin time
Paid consultation time
Scheduling handled for you
Ongoing professional development
No exclusivity
Paid sick time (40 hours/year for regular part-time)