Counselor Resident / Social Work Fellow

Backpack Healthcare • Lebanon, NH

5d • Remote

About The Position

Backpack Healthcare is hiring early-career clinicians for its Residency Program as Counselor Residents or Social Work Fellows. The organization provides accessible, whole-family mental health services to children, adolescents, and young adults through telehealth. Residents and fellows provide therapy to children, adolescents, and families while completing supervised clinical hours required for independent licensure. The program includes clinical supervision, structured training, professional development, case consultation, and licensure exam preparation, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary team delivering trauma-informed care. The position title aligns with the clinician’s licensure track, and part-time and full-time opportunities are available. Part-time clinicians must provide at least 15 client contact hours per week; full-time clinicians must provide at least 25 client contact hours per week.

This is a fully remote, telehealth-based position. Team members must have a private, HIPAA-compliant workspace, reliable high-speed internet, and the ability to conduct scheduled video sessions in a professional environment. Backpack Healthcare describes itself as clinician-led and minority-owned, and emphasizes accessible care, clinical excellence, teamwork, compassionate service, and an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related mental health field, completed or in the final term of the program.
• Active provisional, associate-level, or equivalent license aligned with the residency track: LMSW or state-equivalent provisional/associate social work license for Social Work Fellows; LGPC or state-equivalent provisional/associate counseling license for Counselor Residents.
• Current residence and licensure in a state where Backpack Healthcare operates.
• Commitment to completing all supervised clinical hours and licensure milestones required for independent practice.
• Strong interest in working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to receive feedback, engage in supervision, and continuously develop clinical skills.
• Strong clinical judgment and professionalism.
• Cultural humility and commitment to ethical, identity-affirming care.
• For remote work, a private HIPAA-compliant workspace, reliable high-speed internet, and ability to conduct scheduled video sessions in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth to children, adolescents, and families.
• Complete intake assessments, risk assessments, treatment plans, and safety plans under the guidance of an assigned Clinical Supervisor.
• Complete accurate and thorough clinical documentation within 24 hours of each session, following organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Attend scheduled individual and group supervision sessions, participate in case consultations, and track clinical and supervision hours.
• Complete the Backpack Residency Program curriculum, including didactic training, case consultations, and licensure exam preparation.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership, care coordination, and administrative teams to promote continuity of care and positive client outcomes.
• Follow HIPAA requirements, applicable state licensing regulations, ethical standards, and Backpack’s clinical policies and procedures.
• Apply feedback, participate in required training, and demonstrate progress toward independent licensure.
• Meet designated weekly client contact hour requirements, log supervision hours weekly, and make progress toward licensure milestones with the Clinical Supervisor.
• Meet quarterly expectations for clinical development, documentation quality, and professional conduct.

Benefits

• Structured supervision and clinical guidance.
• Professional development and structured training.
• Case consultation and licensure exam preparation.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on supervised clinical experience while working toward independent licensure.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level