Mental Health Therapist

Valera Health; Maryland; Remote; USD 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

CEUs

Job summary

Valera Health is a tele-mental health provider offering compassionate, evidence‑based care to diverse communities. Clinicians join a mission‑driven team with administrative support for scheduling, billing, and prior authorizations, enabling you to focus on high‑quality patient care.

We support clinicians with malpractice insurance, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, continuing education, and predictable, steady pay.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland licenses: LCSW-C, LCPC or LCMFT.
• Minimum 1 year of 1:1 clinical experience with evidence‑based treatment.
• Experience with EMR documentation and treatment planning.
• Reliable technology access: high‑speed internet and private workspace for confidential sessions.
• Willingness to obtain additional state licenses.

Responsibilities

• Render evidence‑based treatment to patients ages 12+.
• Provide mental health services via telehealth (video or phone).
• Conduct intakes, individual, group, and family therapy when applicable.
• Provide assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services.
• Complete and maintain documentation per federal, state, and company guidelines.

Skills

1:1 clinical experience

EMR documentation

Spanish/ Mandarin/ Cantonese

Telehealth

Education

LCSW-C, LCPC, or LCMFT license in Maryland

Job description

Are you looking for a career that aligns your passion and values with your purpose? Then we are looking for you!

At Valera Health we are at the front‑line of tele‑mental health. We are committed to delivering compassionate mental health care that is accessible and affordable to all. To learn more about Valera, check us out HERE.

At Valera Health, we believe exceptional mental healthcare starts with supporting exceptional providers. Founded by clinicians who know how hard it is to find quality care for everyone, especially underserved communities, we’ve built something different—a place where you can focus entirely on what you do best: providing compassionate, evidence‑based care to those who need it most.

As a therapist with Valera, you’ll treat the complex cases others turn away—from mild anxiety to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder—while our dedicated administrative team handles all the scheduling, billing, and prior authorizations. This means you can practice at the top of your license alongside psychiatrists, medical assistants, and care coordinators, delivering care that truly transforms lives.

Ready to be part of something bigger? Join our mission to make quality mental healthcare accessible to everyone.

Join the Valera Community:

Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits because your expertise deserves to be valued.Deliver exceptional, inclusive mental healthcare that truly meets patients where they are.Become part of a supportive provider community with a compassionate care team genuinely dedicated to patient outcomes.Collaborate within our vetted in‑house network of health coaches, therapists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists with diverse expertise.Focus on clinical work while we provide the technology and EMR systems for efficient, effective care delivery.Receive comprehensive support including malpractice insurance, healthcare benefits, continuing education, PTO, and competitive per‑visit compensation.Access clinical training opportunities to expand your skills (with available CEUs).Set your own schedule and work remotely while earning steady, predictable pay.

Job Duties:

• Render evidence‑based treatment to a spectrum of patients ages 12+.
• Provide an array of mental health services to promote individualized patient recovery primarily through telehealth video or telephone.
• Conduct intakes, individual, group, and family therapy when applicable.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services.
• Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner and according to Federal, State, and company guidelines.

Requirements:

• Active LCSW-C, LCPC< LCMFT in Maryland
• Minimum 1 year of 1:1 clinical experience using evidence‑based treatment
• Experience with EMR documentation and treatment planning
• Reliable technology access: high‑speed internet and private workspace for confidential sessions
• Willingness to obtain additional state licenses

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese
• Training in EMDR, DBT, or other specialized modalities
• Telehealth or remote experience
• Self‑motivated with strong independent work skills and collaborative team spirit
• Excellent engagement and assessment abilities with diverse patient populations

Compensation:

At Valera, we believe that pay transparency during the interview process is a critical part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruiters will review our compensation model on our first call with you to be able to make an informed decision.

In addition to a highly competitive benefits plan, Valera's W-2 therapists' compensation plan totals ~$50K-$89K, which consists of a base salary plus a monthly productivity incentive. An onboarding incentive will also be added to the first three paychecks during a clinician's ramp‑up period.

Be part of our mission!

We are very proud of the work that we do and it takes a great team to make it happen!

We hire people from all backgrounds because that’s what it takes to build a team that can reach and support those in need of high-quality behavioral healthcare. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.