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Backpack Healthcare
Louisville, Kentucky · Remote OK

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkNo weekendsPart-Time

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$50/hr

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Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

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

Backpack Healthcare is growing in Kentucky! 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 the families we serve and the clinicians 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 Kentucky.

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 through 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

  • $50 per billable hour for independently licensed clinicians
  • Monthly bonus potential based on eligible clinical and performance metrics

Additional opportunities for professional growth and increased earning potential as Backpack continues to expand

Additional Benefits

  • 401(k) with 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 Kentucky independent license (LPCC, LCSW, 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 Kentucky Team

If you're ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of Kentucky children and families while enjoying flexible remote work, competitive compensation, monthly bonus potential, and a supportive clinical 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 maintain accurate clinical documentation within the electronic health record.

Requirements

Must hold an active Kentucky independent license such as LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT. Requires 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 therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionChild psychologyAdolescent therapyMental health counselingCase managementCultural responsiveness

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical 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 — ranked against 5,967 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

Backpack Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 20 active listings.

Of the 31 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 35% have no call, 81% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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  • 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
Opportunities for clinical leadership and professional growth
Collaborative clinical support and interdisciplinary case consultation
Monthly bonus potential