Mental Health Therapist

Building Beyond Therapy Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Caseload autonomy

Practice infrastructure support

Electronic health record and telehealh

Clinical collaboration

Job summary

Building Beyond Therapy Inc. in Washington, DC seeks an independently licensed therapist (LCPC or LCSW-C) to join as a fee-for-service independent contractor, focusing on perinatal mental health and pregnancy/postpartum support.

The role offers clinical autonomy with structured support, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to serve bilingual Spanish-speaking clients with culturally responsive care. You will collaborate with a growing specialty team.

Qualifications

• Must hold LCPC or LCSW-C license.
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related behavioral health field.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage clinical responsibilities.
• Professional liability insurance (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy to perinatal and reproductive mental health clients.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain timely, clinically appropriate documentation.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical consultation and collaboration.
• Maintain compliance with ethical, legal, and payer requirements.

Skills

LCPC license

LCSW-C license

Bilingual English/Spanish

Independent contractor

Perinatal mental health

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Are you an independently licensed therapist who is passionate about supporting individuals and families through pregnancy, postpartum, and the reproductive years?

We are a small but growing perinatal behavioral health practice seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Certified Social Worker–Clinical (LCSW-C) to join our team as a fee-for-service independent contractor.

We are especially interested in welcoming a bilingual clinician who is fluent in both English and Spanish and interested in providing culturally responsive care to Spanish-speaking clients.

Why Join Us?

We believe clinicians do their best work when they have both clinical autonomy and meaningful support. As an independent contractor, you will have the flexibility to determine your clinical availability and build a caseload that works for you while benefiting from the infrastructure and community of an established practice.

This opportunity may be a great fit for a clinician who:

• Wants to specialize or further develop expertise in perinatal mental health.
• Values flexibility and autonomy in their clinical practice.
• Enjoys working with a diverse client population.
• Appreciates collaboration and clinical consultation without unnecessary micromanagement.
• Wants to be part of a growing practice without the administrative responsibilities of building a practice independently.

What You'll Do

As an independent contractor, you will provide psychotherapy to clients experiencing a range of perinatal and reproductive mental health concerns, including but not limited to:

• Pregnancy and postpartum adjustment.
• Perinatal anxiety and depression.
• Birth and reproductive trauma.
• Infertility and reproductive challenges.
• Pregnancy and infant loss.
• Parenting and relationship concerns.
• Life transitions related to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy (couples therapy is a plus but not required).
• Completing biopsychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Developing individualized treatment plans.
• Maintaining timely and clinically appropriate documentation.
• Coordinating care with other healthcare providers when appropriate.
• Participating in clinical consultation and collaboration.
• Maintaining compliance with applicable ethical, legal, HIPAA, and payer requirements.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Current, unrestricted LCPC or LCSW-C license.
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional liability insurance.
• Ability to work independently and manage clinical responsibilities effectively.

Preferred:

• Fluency in both Spanish and English.
• Experience providing therapy in Spanish.
• Experience or specialized training in perinatal mental health
• PMH-C or other perinatal mental health certification
• Experience working with pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, pregnancy loss, or reproductive mental health concerns.
• Experience working with insurance-based behavioral health services.

What We Offer

• Credentialing with most major insurers, including Maryland Medicaid.
• Flexible scheduling based on your availability.
• Ability to determine your preferred caseload.
• Opportunity to develop a perinatal-focused caseload.
• Practice infrastructure and administrative support.
• Electronic health record and telehealth platform.
• Clinical collaboration and consultation.
• A collegial environment within a growing specialty practice.
• Opportunity to grow professionally alongside a developing practice.