Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Remote – Kansas City, MO)

Careerswift • Kansas, KS

13d • $0 - $110 • Remote

About The Position

This is a 1099 Contractor / Private Practice Support (Telehealth) role for a fully licensed mental health counselor. The position offers support for building or growing a private practice by simplifying insurance-based care. The role focuses on clinical work while providing no-cost credentialing support, streamlined compliance resources, and reliable bi-weekly payments. The goal is to allow counselors to spend more time with clients and less time on administrative tasks. The position is remote and requires the counselor to be based in the Kansas City area or able to serve clients in supported states.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related mental health field.
• Active, unrestricted, fully independent clinical license (e.g., LMHC, LPCMH, LIMHP or equivalent, as applicable).
• Valid NPI number.
• Active malpractice insurance.
• Ability to provide telehealth services in accordance with state and federal regulations and payer requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment and commitment to ethical, client-centered care.
• Reliable internet connection and a private, secure space suitable for confidential telehealth sessions.
• Independent clinical licensure (LMHC/LPCMH/LIMHP or equivalent)
• Telehealth counseling
• Clinical assessment and diagnosis/treatment planning
• Progress note and treatment plan documentation
• Understanding of medical necessity and payer documentation standards
• Ethical practice and confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Client-centered communication
• Use of practice management tools (scheduling/secure messaging/EHR)
• Time management and caseload management
• English language proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with insurance-based billing and documentation standards (medical necessity, treatment planning, audits).
• Experience with specific populations or specialties (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma, couples, adolescents, substance use, grief).
• Experience providing evidence-based therapies (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT, MI, EMDR).
• Prior telehealth experience and comfort with digital practice tools.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-informed counseling services to clients via secure telehealth.
• Conduct biopsychosocial intakes, clinical assessments, and treatment planning aligned with medical necessity and payer standards.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation (e.g., progress notes, treatment plans, assessments) within the practice platform.
• Collaborate with clients to set goals, track progress, and adjust treatment interventions as appropriate.
• Maintain ethical and legal standards, including confidentiality and informed consent, in accordance with your license and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate care as needed with other providers (with appropriate releases) to support continuity of care.
• Follow insurance requirements for covered services, coding, and documentation, using available audit/compliance support resources.
• Manage your availability, scheduling, and client communication using secure tools provided through the platform.
• Participate in optional continuing education to strengthen clinical skills and stay current with best practices.

Benefits

• Free credentialing in multiple states
• Audit support and resources
• Access to major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare Advantage
• Competitive, higher rates across top insurance plans nationwide
• Predictable bi-weekly payments
• All-in-one platform for scheduling, secure messaging, documentation, assessments, and practice management
• Complimentary CEUs through free courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level