Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Backpack Healthcare; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 68,191 - 97,120; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay $60/hr

401(k) with match

CEU reimbursement

EAP

Leadership growth opportunities

Remote work

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare is seeking a part-time Michigan-licensed mental health therapist to deliver telehealth services to children, adolescents, and young adults across Michigan. You’ll schedule sessions in the 2:00-9:00 PM EST window (weekday) with weekend availability welcome, while we handle referrals, billing, and credentialing.

You will perform assessments, create individualized plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Active Michigan independent license (LPC, LMSW, or LMFT).
• Experience with children, adolescents, and families—or passion for serving this population.
• Ability to work independently in a virtual environment.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Providing 15-22 telehealth sessions per week.
• Developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans.
• Delivering evidence-based individual and family therapy via secure telehealth.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary care team and care coordinators.
• Completing timely, accurate clinical documentation within the EHR.
• Supporting families through education and coordinated care.

Skills

Telehealth delivery

Independent work in virtual env

Trauma-informed care

Cultural responsiveness

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Michigan independent license (LPC, LMSW, LMFT)

Tools

EHR usage

Job description

Michigan Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time) – Remote | Michigan License Required

Backpack Healthcare is a clinician-led, minority-owned organization dedicated to supporting both our clients and the therapists who care for them.

We provide high-quality virtual mental health services to children, adolescents, and young adults, making care more accessible for families across Michigan. We are committed to improving access to quality behavioral healthcare while creating an environment where clinicians feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow.

What You’ll Do

You’ll provide 15-22 telehealth sessions per week, delivering individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults throughout Michigan. Most clinicians see clients during weekday afternoons and evenings (2:00-9:00 PM EST), with weekend availability welcomed. You create your schedule—we provide the referrals, administrative support, billing, and credentialing.

• Conducting comprehensive behavioral health assessments
• Developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans
• Providing evidence-based individual and family therapy via secure telehealth
• Collaborating with our interdisciplinary care team, including therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and care coordinators
• Completing timely, accurate clinical documentation within our electronic health record (EHR)
• Supporting families through education, collaboration, and coordinated care

What We Offer

• $60 per billable hour for independently licensed clinicians
• 401(k) with a 3% company match
• $150 annual CEU reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for clinical leadership and professional growth as we continue expanding throughout Michigan
• 100% Remote Work

What We’re Looking For

• An active Michigan independent license (LPC, LMSW, or LMFT)
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families—or a passion for serving this population
• The ability to work independently in a virtual environment
• A commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply

Why Backpack Healthcare?

Since 2020, Backpack Healthcare has helped 12,000+ children and families receive the mental healthcare they deserve.

We’re committed to improving access to quality behavioral healthcare while creating an environment where clinicians feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow.

We believe that when clinicians thrive, kids thrive. It’s more than a mission— it’s how we deliver exceptional care every day.

Backpack Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity in backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives because they strengthen our team and the care we provide.