Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Backpack Healthcare · Clinical Practice- Remote · Remote

Posted 8/24/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

🧠 Kentucky Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Part-Time 📍 Remote | Kentucky License Required 💙🎒 Help Expand Access to Mental Healthcare Across Kentucky Backpack Healthcare is growing in Kentucky! We're looking for compassionate, dedicated therapists who want to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the flexibility of working from home. We provide high-quality virtual mental health services to children, adolescents, and young adults , making care more accessible to families across the state. As a clinician-led, minority-owned organization, we're committed to supporting both the families we serve and the clinicians who care for them. If you're passionate about working with youth, value work-life balance, and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team, we'd love to meet you! 🌟 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 Kentucky. 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. Your day-to-day includes: 🩺 Conducting comprehensive behavioral health assessments 📝 Developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans 💻 Providing evidence-based individual and family therapy through 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 💰 Competitive Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential We believe clinicians should have the opportunity to earn competitive compensation while maintaining the flexibility of part-time practice. What You'll Earn: 💲 $50 per billable hour for independently licensed clinicians 💰 Monthly bonus potential based on eligible clinical and performance metrics 📈 Additional opportunities for professional growth and increased earning potential as Backpack continues to expand Additional Benefits: 💼 401(k) with 3% company match 📚 $150 annual CEU reimbursement ❤️ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 🏡 100% Remote Work 🌱 Opportunities for clinical leadership and professional growth 🤝 Collaborative clinical support and interdisciplinary case consultation ✅ What We're Looking For We're seeking clinicians who have: ✔️ An active Kentucky independent license ( LPCC, LCSW, 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 ✔️ Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills ✔️ 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 building a different kind of behavioral healthcare organization—one where clinicians can do meaningful work, maintain flexibility, collaborate with a strong clinical team, and have opportunities 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. 🌈 Join Our Kentucky Team If you're ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of Kentucky children and families while enjoying flexible remote work, competitive compensation, monthly bonus potential, and a supportive clinical team , we'd love to hear from you. Bring your clinical expertise. We'll bring the referrals, support, and opportunity to grow. 🎒💙 Apply today and help us build healthier futures—one child, one family, and one community at a time. 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. div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown">  

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