Mental Health Therapist – Independent Contractor

Bethany for Children & Families • Moline, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

(Outpatient Mental Health Therapists will work with our team at Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center in Clinton, Iowa.) This posting is for our Clinton Office. Are you a therapist who values clinical autonomy but doesn’t want the burden of running a solo private practice? Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center invites licensed and provisionally licensed clinicians to join our clinical community as independent contractors , where you can focus on quality care while benefiting from established infrastructure, referrals, and professional collaboration. Bridgeview provides referrals, billing support, EHR access, AI-assisted documentation tools, office space, and administrative infrastructure, allowing contractors to focus on clinical care rather than business operations. Additional earning opportunities are available through optional after-hours on-call coverage. Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center is a comprehensive, community-based provider committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of individuals and families in our region. We deliver compassionate, high-quality care through clinic-based, school-based, and community-based services, meeting clients where they are and responding to evolving community needs. We are building a network of clinicians who want to make a meaningful impact while practicing in a sustainable, professionally supported environment. To learn more about who we are and the impact we make, visit our website! https://www.bvcmhc.org. Independent Contractor Therapists provide outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a mental health field (psychology, counseling, psychiatric nursing, social work, etc.).
• Current, unrestricted initial license (tLMHC, LMSW, LPC, LSW) in Iowa or Illinois, depending on work location.
• Master’s degree in a mental health field (psychology, counseling, psychiatric nursing, social work, etc.).
• Current, unrestricted independent license (LISW, LMHC, LCPC, LCSW) in Iowa or Illinois, depending on work location.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and ability to learn other software.
• Ability to physically attend to children in moments of difficulty.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health evaluations and establish diagnoses
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Complete discharge planning and clinical summaries
• Coordinate care with families, schools, medical providers, case managers, and community resources
• Support continuity of care and appropriate transitions
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation using the agency’s EHR
• Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards, as well as documentation requirements associated with insurance and regulatory guidelines

What This Job Offers

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