Overnight 988 Mental Health Counselor (Remote Opportunity)

This Overnight 988 Mental Health Counselor (Remote Opportunity) position at Helpline Center includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, remote work flexibility. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Clinical Psychology position at Helpline Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote psychologist positions in Clinical Psychology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Supportive Counseling, Suicide Prevention, Information & Referral, Follow-up Services, Telephone Communication, SMS Text Messaging, Web Chat. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Mental Health Counselors provide evidence-informed crisis intervention, brief supportive counseling, suicide prevention, information & referral, and follow-up services to individuals contacting the 988 helpline in emotional distress or with suicidal ideation. Counselors interact with clients via tel...