Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Remote – Kansas City, MO)
Job Description
Work Type: 1099 Contractor / Private Practice Support (Telehealth)
Compensation: Up to $110.17/hour (rate varies based on payer, service type, and other factors)
Summary
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.
Location: Remote (must be based in the Kansas City area or able to serve clients in supported states)
What You’ll Do (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.
What We Provide (Support for Providers)
• Effortless insurance acceptance: Free credentialing in multiple states and the ability to begin seeing insured clients in as little as ~30 days (timelines vary).
• Compliance made simpler: Audit support and resources from day one to help you stay aligned with documentation and regulatory expectations.
• Wide insurance coverage: Access to major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare Advantage (availability varies by state/plan).
• Increased earning potential: Access to competitive, higher rates across top insurance plans nationwide.
• Reliable payments: Predictable bi-weekly payments to support financial stability.
• Comprehensive practice tools: An all-in-one platform for scheduling, secure messaging, documentation, assessments, and practice management.
• Free continuing education: Complimentary CEUs through free courses to support ongoing professional growth.
Must-Have Qualifications (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.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
• 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.
Work Environment & Schedule
• Remote, telehealth-first setting with flexible scheduling based on your availability and client needs.
• You control