Independent Licensed Therapist– TRICARE Clients

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Job Description

  • Location: Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia
  • Work Setting: Hybrid
  • Position Type: Part-time or Full-Time
  • Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Compensation: Competitive compensation aligned with insurance reimbursement rates, with opportunities to maximize earning potential based on clinical volume

CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation, LLC (CCCC) is a well-established, multidisciplinary healthcare and behavioral health group practice serving clients throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. Join a growing, multidisciplinary healthcare and behavioral health practice where you can focus on what matters most: providing excellent patient care.

We are seeking one or more psychotherapists to join our collaborative clinical team and provide high-quality, culturally responsive, patient-centered care to diverse populations across the lifespan. Psychotherapists who specialize in child, adolescent, adult, and elder care are welcome.

Diversity As A Core Value. Our diverse referral base provides opportunities to work with children, adolescents, and adults, depending on your clinical interests, experience, specialty, and availability. CCCC offers a collegial environment designed to support professional growth, clinical collaboration, and long-term development.

  • Community engagement
  • Clinical education and workshops
  • Interdisciplinary consultation
  • Corporate and organizational consultation
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Leadership and management opportunities

Training and Professional Development

Scheduling Flexibility. At CCCC, we provide flexible opportunities for psychotherapists to develop a practice that aligns with their professional goals and lifestyle.

Full-time or part-time schedules

Remote, hybrid, or in-office service options

Evening And/or Weekend Availability

Dedicated Administrative Support. Our administrative team manages many of the operational demands of practice—including scheduling, billing, credentialing, insurance coordination, and patient support—allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

  • Insurance credentialing, contracting, and authorization
  • Insurance billing, claims, and collections
  • Appointment scheduling and Waitlist management
  • Electronic health record support
  • Dedicated intakes, billing, and administrative staff for support
  • Office space, equipment, and routine supplies, as available
  • Key Clinical Responsibilities

Psychotherapist Responsibilities Include

Provide high-quality individual, couples, family, and/or group psychotherapy to TRICARE beneficiaries, as appropriate to clinical training and scope of practice.

Treatment planning — Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health services in accordance with professional standards and applicable TRICARE requirements.

Client safety — Assess and respond appropriately to risks such as suicide, self-harm, abuse, violence, or other urgent concerns, following applicable laws and professional standards.

Documentation — Maintain accurate, timely, and secure clinical records, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and relevant communications.

Other responsibilities as required

Required Qualifications

Candidates must be independently licensed in Virginia, Maryland and/or Washington, D.C. with priority given to clinicians licensed across all jurisdictions

  • Priority consideration given to clinicians willing to serve pre-adolescent populations
  • Passion for high-quality, compassionate mental health care
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Desired experience 1-3 years
  • Must be local

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with range of diverse clientele
  • Availability during after-school hours, evenings, or weekends
  • Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (some in-person availability preferred)

How to Apply

We welcome experienced and emerging clinicians who are seeking a supportive, inclusive, and values-aligned professional home. To apply, please submit your CV/Resume and a brief cover letter.

CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ clinicians, and those from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy to TRICARE beneficiaries. Maintain accurate clinical records and perform risk assessments to ensure client safety.

Requirements

Candidates must be independently licensed in Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. A minimum of 1-3 years of experience is desired, with a preference for clinicians who can serve pre-adolescent populations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careRisk assessmentClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceCulturally responsive careCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Independent Licensed Therapist– TRICARE Clients at Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,033 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation

Mental Health Care
Washington, District of Columbia
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
Remote, hybrid, or in-office options
Dedicated administrative support
Insurance credentialing and billing
Electronic health record support
Office space and equipment