Mobile Therapist (Independent Contractor)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral health organization in Canada is seeking a Mobile Therapist to provide individualized psychotherapy and behavioral management services in the community. The position requires a master's level clinician with relevant experience, particularly in working with children and families. This independent contractor role offers flexible scheduling and pays $36/hour, with sign-on bonus incentives for qualified candidates. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on individuals' lives.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Clinical resources throughout the country

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Provides expertise in behavioral management protocols.
• Collaborates with treatment team for individualized plans.
• Develops treatment plans and goal-setting for clients.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments and interventions for children and families.
• Participates in planning meetings and documentation.
• Travels for site visits and emergency coverage.

Skills

Behavioral management expertise

Collaboration with treatment team

Assessment skills

Education

Graduate degree in psychology, social work, or counseling

Licensed Pennsylvania social worker or behavior specialist

Job description

Description

Devereux has an exciting opportunity to become a Mobile Therapist with our Pocono Center.

This is an Independent Contractor position.

Devereux offers an Independent contract option for this Mobile Therapist. If this interests you, consider joining Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health as a Mobile Therapist!

Main Site Address

1547 Mill Creek Road, Newfoundland, PA 18445

• Provides services in the community.

Are you interested in making an impact on someone’s life? If you answered YES to this question, then consider providing services for the Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Mobile Therapist has its Advantages

As a Mobile Therapist, you will provide services alongside other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Clinical resources throughout the country
• Flexible schedules
• Knowledgeable & experienced team members

Job Description

The Mobile Therapist (MT) is a master’s level clinician who provides face‑to‑face child‑centered, family‑focused, individualized and family psychotherapy, and behavioral management, utilizing a strengths‑based approach, provided in a setting other than a therapist’s or provider’s office.

Area of service includes: Carbon, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties in NEPA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in behavioral management protocols.
• Collaborates with other treatment team members to design and direct the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan which is individualized to each individual or adolescent and to the family needs.
• Identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques, and recommends least restrictive behavioral change methods.
• Develops treatment plan, services and outcome‑based short term goals for identified child/adolescent.
• Provides assessments of the strength and therapeutic needs of assigned children and their families.
• Attends and participates in Inter‑Agency Service Planning Team (ISPT) meetings.
• Gathers written information on the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to determine the need for behavioral intervention, if the current behavior plan is working, and to identify any problems with the current behavior plan.
• Collaborates with other involved professions and agencies in order to provide unified services and continuity of care to child and family. Develops discharge planning criteria.
• Works with families to determine an assessment of family need and appropriate treatment modalities. Provides clinical services to child/adolescent and family.
• Provides written documentation and clinical records of therapeutic process and progress.
• Submits applicable billing related documentation to facilitate payment of services.
• Participates in company orientation, in‑service training, and Office of Mental Health training.
• Ensures the confidentiality of program participants, records, and information is maintained at all times.
• Maintains effective Multi‑Disciplinary Team interactions. Acts as a mandated reporter under the Pennsylvania Child Protect Service Law.
• Travels to site visits and meetings.
• Provides coverage in emergency situations.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults and children with developmental disabilities. Located in Newfoundland, PA, this position is responsible for supporting children in the community as a part of our IBHS services.

PAY RATE

$36/hr

Payment for Sign‑On

Payment for sign‑on will be made in the following increments: $200.00 at the time of full completion of training, contract requirements, and on‑boarding; $200.00 after the first case worked; and $200.00 at 90 days after the first case worked, all provided that the Contractor has met the requirements set forth.

FOR APPLICANTS PRIOR TO 12/31/2025…INCREASED Sign‑On Bonus Opportunity!

For those who complete on‑boarding, training, and provide services within 1 month of the offer, your sign‑on bonus payment will be increased to $2000.00 total made in the following increments: $500.00 at the time of full completion of training, contract requirements, and on‑boarding; $500.00 after the first case worked; and $1000.00 at 6 months after the first case worked.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Individuals who provide MT services shall meet one of the following:
• Licensed Pennsylvania as a social worker or a behavior specialist AND have a graduate degree that required a clinical or mental health direct service practicum.
• 1 year or more of full‑time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults AND a graduate degree with at least nine credits specific to psychology, social work or counseling.
• Graduate degree with a least nine credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work, education, counseling AND completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum.

Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Informed by the latest advancements in science and medicine, we combine evidence‑based interventions with compassionate family engagement to help change lives. We were founded in 1912 by special education pioneer, Helena Devereux. Today, Devereux is a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare.

Our Mission

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, we strive to incorporate Servant Leadership into our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. This is integrated into the delivery of quality programming for the individuals we serve, their families, and other stakeholders. We offer challenging and exciting work, and our supportive environment creates an empowering and positive atmosphere. To be successful in our work environment, you will put the needs of others first, and will feel called to serve, and called to lead.

We also believe a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) is fundamental to providing the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in anti‑discriminatory work that promotes an equitable and inclusive organization for all.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. This role is not eligible for benefits.

Posted Date

1 day ago (12/12/2025 9:38 AM)

Requisition ID

2025-48139

Position Type

Independent Contractor

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.