LMFT (Remote)

Headway; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Buffalo is seeking a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to provide specialized therapy services. You will manage your practice utilizing the Headway platform, accepting insurance to improve client access to care. The ideal candidate is a fully licensed professional with a Master's degree or higher. This role offers competitive hourly wages ranging from $90 to $127.

Benefits

Free credentialing in multiple states

Built-in compliance and audit support

Access to continuing education courses

Qualifications

• Fully-licensed Marriage and Family therapist at Master's level or above.
• Valid NPI number and malpractice insurance required.
• Ready to launch or grow a private practice by accepting insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services specializing in marriage and family therapy.
• Manage client care and maintain compliance.
• Utilize Headway platform for practice management.

Skills

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Client management

Compliance

Insurance credentialing

Education

Master's degree or above in relevant field

Job description

Overview

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) provides professional mental health services specializing in marriage and family therapy. This role involves launching or expanding a private practice by accepting insurance to increase patient access and earnings. The position emphasizes compliance, client management, and ongoing education supported by the Headway platform.

Wage: Between $90-$127 an hour

About you

• You’re a fully-licensed Marriage and Family therapist at a Master’s level or above with LMFT, LMFTS, or LCMFT licensure (accepted on a state by state basis), a valid NPI number, and malpractice insurance.
• You’re ready to launch a private practice, or grow your existing business by taking insurance.

About Headway

Your expertise changes lives. Taking insurance makes it accessible to those who need it most. Every mental health provider who goes in-network with Headway supports people who’d otherwise be forced to choose between paying out of pocket, or not getting care at all. We make that process seamless — empowering you to accept insurance with ease, so you can do what you do best. So far, we’ve helped over 50,000 providers grow their practices, reaching countless people in need.

How Headway supports providers

• Start taking insurance, stress-free: Get credentialed for free in multiple states in as little as 30 days and start seeing covered clients sooner.
• Built-in compliance: Stay compliant from day one with audit support and ongoing resources.
• Expansive coverage: Work with the plans that most clients use, including Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
• Increase your earnings: Secure higher rates with top insurance plans through access to our nationwide insurance network.
• Dependable payments: Build stability in your practice with predictable bi-weekly payments you can count on.
• Built-in EHR features: Manage your practice in one place with real-time scheduling, secure client messaging, end-to-end documentation templates, built-in assessments, and more.
• Free continuing education: Nurture your long-term professional goals and earn CEUs with complimentary courses on Headway Academy.

How Headway supports your clients

• Increased access: Headway makes it easier for your clients to get the care they need at a price they can afford through insurance.
• Instant verification: Clients can easily check their insurance status and get the care they need without disruption.

Please note: At this time, Headway can’t support mental health professionals that aren’t fully licensed. If your application was rejected for incomplete licensure, you’re welcome to reapply once you have a valid license.

Keywords: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, mental health therapy, private practice, insurance credentialing, client care, compliance, electronic health records, continuing education, behavioral health