Licensed Mental Health Therapist

BetterHelp•Washington, DC
•$52,000 - $81,900•Remote

About The Position

Join the world's largest online therapy platform. Private practice with no doors and no overhead. Put simply: You provide the clinical expertise, we take care of everything else. And we mean everything else. We offer consistent referrals, with a full clinical caseload that can be established within the first 30 days. There are zero overhead costs, as no fees are collected from the therapist, ever. You will have a flexible schedule, as you are always in control of your schedule and appointment times. You will be connected with engaged clients who fit your specific areas of expertise. BetterHelp provides clients with a wide variety of ways to connect with you so that they can best start their therapeutic journey: from scheduled live sessions, to shared journal entries, to audio and video messages, to clinical worksheets, to formal goal setting and tracking, and more. You will have autonomy over clinical decisions, as you are the licensed and trained clinician. BetterHelp will defer to your clinical judgment and expertise about the most effective and clinically appropriate approach for each client. We provide resources to keep you connected, with a strong and accessible peer community of over 34,000 therapists, available to you directly through the platform. Therapists on the BetterHelp platform receive a free BetterHelp account – so you can dedicate time to your own self-care!

Requirements

  • Fully licensed by a State Board to provide therapy independently and without supervision (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD or similar credentials).
  • 3+ years of experience.
  • Master’s degree.
  • Experience counseling adults, couples, and/or teens.
  • A private and professional environment for conducting sessions.
  • Excellent written communication.
  • Must have professional liability insurance.
  • Reliable Internet connection.
  • Currently residing in the US.

Nice To Haves

  • Therapists looking for an easy, all-in-one technology platform for telehealth.
  • Therapists who want to focus 100% on clinical work – not on acquiring clients, billing, support, or operations.
  • Counselors who want a feature-rich platform that is constantly adding new clinical tools – not just video conferencing software.
  • Mental health counselors who want the opportunity to work with specific populations or presenting concerns.
  • Therapists & counselors who are obsessed with privacy and confidentiality, and want a state-of-the-art technology platform with secure, encrypted phone, video, and text-based communication.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical expertise.
  • Conduct therapy sessions.
  • Connect with clients who fit your specific areas of expertise.
  • Utilize a variety of communication methods with clients, including scheduled live sessions, shared journal entries, audio and video messages, clinical worksheets, and formal goal setting and tracking.
  • Make autonomous clinical decisions based on your judgment and expertise.
  • Maintain a private and professional environment for conducting sessions.
  • Ensure excellent written communication.
  • Maintain professional liability insurance.
  • Maintain a reliable Internet connection.
  • Reside in the US.

Benefits

  • $500 first client bonus for therapists that engage with their first client within 14 days of beginning their application.
  • Free access to 390+ CEU courses
  • Competitive Compensation with an estimated annual earnings range of $52,000 to $81,900 that is paid hourly for someone who works 25-35 hours on the platform each week for the full year.
  • $650 Health Insurance Stipend: Eligibility for the Health Insurance Stipend requires a continuous commitment of 30 hours a week.
  • Work from the comfort of home (fully remote)
  • Complete control over your schedule
  • Free BetterHelp Membership
  • Compensation paid weekly
  • No insurance paneling and zero fees
  • Additional bonuses & incentives for high performers
  • Consistent referrals: Full clinical caseload can be established within the first 30 days.
  • Zero overhead: No fees are collected from the therapist, ever.
  • Autonomy over clinical decisions
  • Resources to keep you connected: BetterHelp has a strong and accessible peer community of over 34,000 therapists, available to you directly through the platform.
  • Resources to support you: Therapists on the BetterHelp platform receive a free BetterHelp account – so you can dedicate time to your own self-care!
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