Child Therapist - Independent Contractor

Bethlehem Counseling Associates; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethlehem Counseling Associates (BCA) is seeking an experienced Child Therapist to join our established group practice as a 1099 independent contractor in Bethlehem, PA. You’ll maintain autonomy over your schedule while BCA supplies credentialing, billing, intake coordination, marketing, and administrative support.

We welcome LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, and Licensed Psychologists who are licensed or license-eligible to practice independently in Pennsylvania and who love working with children and

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Provide warm, engaging, evidence-based care.
• Value professional autonomy while contributing to a clinical community.

Skills

Children & families

Clinical care

Collaboration

Job description

About Bethlehem Counseling Associates

Since 1986, Bethlehem Counseling Associates has served the Lehigh Valley as a trusted resource for compassionate, personalized mental health therapy.

BCA provides professional counseling services designed to support individuals, couples, children, teens, and families through different stages, challenges, and transitions in life.

At the center of the BCA experience is connection.

Mental health care is deeply personal, and finding the right therapeutic relationship matters. BCA combines the knowledge and resources of an established practice with an individualized approach that helps clients feel understood, supported, and connected to care that fits their unique needs.

As BCA continues to grow, its brand should reflect the same qualities clients experience through its care:

Warmth. Professionalism. Trust. Compassion. Knowledge. Connection. Hope.

Child Therapist – Independent Contractor (1099)
Bethlehem Counseling Associates | Bethlehem, PA

Are you a licensed therapist who loves working with children and families-but would rather spend your time providing therapy than worrying about billing, insurance companies, marketing, and administrative work?

Bethlehem Counseling Associates (BCA) is seeking an experienced, compassionate Child Therapist to join our established group practice as an independent contractor (1099).

For nearly 40 years, BCA has provided trusted mental health services to individuals and families throughout the Lehigh Valley. Our goal is simple: give excellent clinicians the independence of private practice without requiring them to manage all the stressful parts of running a practice.

Enjoy the Freedom of Independent Practice-Without Doing It Alone

As a 1099 contractor with BCA, you maintain significant autonomy and flexibility over your practice. You determine the hours and days you want to make available to see clients, allowing you to create a schedule that works for your professional and personal life.

Meanwhile, BCA provides the infrastructure and administrative support behind you.

We take care of:

• Insurance credentialing and panel enrollment
• Billing and insurance claims
• Scheduling and administrative support
• New client inquiries and intake coordination
• Marketing and practice visibility
• Office space and practice infrastructure
• Collection of client payments
• Administrative communication and support

You focus on what you do best: providing excellent clinical care.

Why Therapists Choose the 1099 Model

Independent contracting can offer clinicians a level of flexibility and autonomy that traditional employment often cannot. You have greater control over your schedule, your clinical work, and how you structure your professional life.

At BCA, you aren't expected to build a practice completely on your own. We provide the systems, administrative team, referrals, and operational support so you can enjoy the independence of private practice without having to run every aspect of a private practice yourself.

We're Looking For

We are especially interested in clinicians who:

• Have experience and genuinely enjoy working with children and families
• Are licensed or license-eligible to practice independently in Pennsylvania
• Provide warm, engaging, evidence-based care
• Value professional autonomy while enjoying being connected to a larger clinical community
• Are dependable, collaborative, and committed to excellent client care

LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, and Licensed Psychologists are encouraged to apply.

If you've considered private practice but don't want the burden of handling credentialing, billing, marketing, scheduling, and administrative operations yourself, BCA offers an opportunity to have the best of both worlds.

This independent contractor position does not provide medical benefits and you will receive a 1099 at year end.

BCA's Core Values

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (the environment we create)

Curiosity over Judgment (the mindset we practice)

Compassionate, Client-Centered Care (the experience we provide)

Clinical Excellence & Continuous Growth (the standard we maintain)

Balance & Well-Being (the sustainability we protect)