Licensed Professional Counselor Remote Job Position
Job Description:
We are seeking a licensed and experienced Professional Counselor (PLPC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent) to join our team as an independent contractor. As a 1099 Professional Counselor, you will have the flexibility to set your own schedule in an in person and/or remote work from home setting. The ideal candidate is always learning, collaborates well with others and has a heart for serving clients from both an evidence based and a faith based counseling perspective.
Responsibilities:
- Provide individual, couples, and/or family therapy sessions, in-person and/or via HIPAA compliant online platform.
- Assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans for clients.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records in compliance with HIPAA regulations via online EMR system.
- Utilize evidence-based and faith-based therapeutic approaches to support client needs.
- Maintain a consistent caseload of ~20+ weekly sessions for part-time, or ~30+ weekly sessions for full-time.
- Attend weekly staffing meetings.
- Adhere to all professional and ethical guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Must hold a valid and active license (PLPC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent) in MO or IL.
- Experience in telehealth and/or in-person therapy settings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.
- Comfortable using electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Experience counseling couples, individuals, children and/or families.
- Ability to collaborate well with other counselors.
Benefits:
- Compensation ranges from 50% to 75% (scaled based on licensure level and caseload size).
- Average annual take home between $40k – $90k for caseload of ~15 – 30 weekly sessions.
- Steady flow of referrals and diverse clientele.
- Flexible scheduling — you choose your hours and caseload size.
- Hybrid work from home and/or in-person work setting.
- Fully furnished office space for in-person counselors.
- Opportunities for professional growth and training.
- Supportive team environment with on site administrative assistance.
- Assistance with insurance credentialing.
- Admin staff handles intakes, billing, collections, insurance claims management.
- Supervision available for provisionally licensed counselors to fulfill state licensure requirements.
- Liability insurance is supplied.
- Community of like-minded counselors for case collaboration and idea sharing.
About Us:
Agape Christian Counseling Services is a non-profit 501c3 organization. Our mission is to improve the accessibility of mental health services by providing affordable, professional Christian counseling for the St. Louis metro area and its surrounding counties. We accept most insurances and offer a sliding fee scale for those without insurance or mental health coverage.
How to Apply:
If you are a dedicated mental health professional looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and resume:
