Child and Adolescent Therapist - North Carolina Associate
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$30-$45/hr
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Job Description
Mental Health Therapist (Remote, Flexible Hours)
Emora Health | North Carolina | 100% Remote | 1099 Independent Contractor
About Emora Health
Emora Health is a cutting-edge platform built by therapists, for therapists, specifically engineered to eliminate administrative burnout and elevate patient care.
We provide you with a consistent caseload and a suite of proprietary tools, including integrated interactive therapy games to engage young minds and an advanced AI scribe that automatically templates your notes after each session.
Because we equip our clinicians with free clinical supervision, an unparalleled depth of clinical autonomy, and comprehensive resources, Emora isn't just another telehealth platform—we are the number one destination for families seeking transformative care.
We provide virtual behavioral therapy to children, teens, young adults, and their families (ages 4 through 30), focusing on low-acuity cases such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, and related concerns.
Why Therapists Choose Emora
- Therapists join (and stay) with Emora because we keep things simple, clinician-centered, and supportive.
- What makes this role different
- Guaranteed hourly pay, every two weeks, regardless of insurance reimbursement
- Free Supervision — work with a state qualified supervisor at no cost to you so you can seamlessly work towards independent licensure
- 50% compensation for client no-shows
- 100% schedule autonomy — set your hours, choose your caseload, evenings and weekends available (but not mandatory)
- Minimal admin work thanks to built-in AI-enabled note tools and structured note templates
- One unified dashboard for scheduling, messaging, notes, and client management
- Low-acuity clients + ability to customize which ages and conditions you work with
- Flexible session lengths (30, 45, or 60 minutes)
- Option to bring your own clients (for an improved rate) to manage everything on one platform
No Mandatory Meetings
- Support when you need it — access to our Clinical Director for case consultation and crisis situations
- This role is built for therapists who want meaningful clinical work without unnecessary administrative overhead.
- What You’ll Do
- Provide 100% telehealth therapy to children, teens, young adults, and/or families
- Conduct intakes, therapy sessions, and ongoing treatment planning
- Collaborate with our Clinical Director as needed for complex or crisis cases
- Complete documentation efficiently using built-in AI tools
- Customize your clinical preferences so we can match you with clients aligned to your expertise
- Manage your caseload so you're seeing as many clients as you want with a cadence that makes sense for your client
- Your Schedule & Caseload
- Minimum of 5 hours/week, with the option to build up to a full caseload
- Weekends and evenings are available but never required
- You choose the ages, conditions, and session types you want to work with
Qualifications
- Active associate license in Illinois (LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, or LCSW-A)
- At least 500 supervision hours accumulated
- Strong foundation in CBT and evidence-based treatment delivered via telehealth
- Experience with ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, and related conditions
- Enjoys autonomy and working in a supportive virtual environment
- Spanish bilingual is a plus
- How We Support You
- Fast onboarding — you can be set up and live within just a few days
- Private-pay clients included
- Transparent and responsive operational support team
- No billing, no insurance paperwork, no chasing claims
Our Clinical Culture
We believe great care comes from empowered clinicians. Therapists at Emora often describe the experience as:
"I have been a therapist for 25+ years and to date this is the most effective system I have experienced."
“Very happy with the level of care you provide, not only your clients but your therapists.”
“[The] experience has been great so far — flexible schedule and provided support when needed.”
Join a team of dedicated Telehealth Therapists making a real impact on the lives of young people. Emora Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and clinician well-being.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 100% telehealth therapy to children, teens, young adults, and families while conducting intakes and ongoing treatment planning. Collaborate with the Clinical Director for complex cases and maintain efficient documentation using AI-enabled tools.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child and Adolescent Therapist - North Carolina Associate at Emora Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% 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
Emora Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 89/100, 19 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.
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