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

Careerswift • Kansas City, KS

22h • $0 - $110 • Remote

About The Position

Build or grow your private practice with the support of a platform designed to make insurance-based care simpler and more sustainable. As a fully licensed mental health counselor, you’ll focus on clinical work while receiving no-cost credentialing support, streamlined compliance resources, and reliable bi-weekly payments—so you can spend more time with clients and less time on administrative tasks.

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

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
• An 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