Remote Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Contract – PA
Listed compensation
$70-$85/hr
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Job Description
This is a remote position.
Remote Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Contract – PA
- Position Type: Contract
- Pay: $70 to $85 Per hour
- Schedule: Around 20 hours a week, although those hours are subject to change based on patient volume
- Duration: 6+ months
- Location: 100% remote / work from home
Must have active Pennsylvania LPC license, must have held a full license for at least 4 years and must be able to bill Medicare.
MASC Medical is hiring a contract, fully remote counselor licensed in Pennsylvania on behalf of our client — a fast-growing, virtual-first behavioral health organization. You'll provide telehealth therapy to adults with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders, and dementia — including older adults — as part of a multidisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, community health workers, and medical assistants delivering wrap-around outpatient care that keeps patients out of the hospital.
What You'll Do
Provide virtual psychosocial assessments and individual psychotherapy through a telehealth platform (audio-only sessions as backup when patients can't access video)
Deliver time-framed, goal-focused, skill-based therapy using evidence-based approaches: CBT, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and behavioral activation
- Lead and facilitate group therapy and support groups
- Provide support and advocacy to caregivers and family members of patients with dementia and SMI
- Document treatment response and monitor clinical symptoms in the EMR
Collaborate in daily team huddles; identify social determinants of health needs the care team will work to resolve
What You'll Need
- Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania LPC license
- Must have held a full license for at least 4 years
- Must be able to bill Medicare
Experience Conducting Psychotherapy Via Telehealth
Experience screening, assessing, and treatment-planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
Working knowledge of evidence-based brief behavioral interventions (motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation)
A confidential home workspace and reliable internet (computer provided)
Pay & Benefits
- $70 to $85 Per hour
- Weekly payroll and direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance covered
- Company-provided computer and equipment
Connect with Julius Holt today to discuss anytime - call/text 305-433-3035 or email julius@mascmedical.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide virtual psychosocial assessments and individual psychotherapy to adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to document treatment responses and monitor clinical symptoms.
Requirements
Requires an active, unrestricted Pennsylvania LPC license with at least 4 years of full licensure experience. Must be able to bill Medicare and have experience conducting psychotherapy via telehealth.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
MASC Medical holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 84 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 42% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Contract – PA at MASC Medical a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.
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