Mental Health Therapist
Included Health · US · US
Clinical Practice
Remote
physician
Demand85
Career growth65
Healthcare fit40
Remote potential100
5-year outlook
Telehealth mental health demand is likely to remain steady, but this is a 1099 contractor model with variable session-based income and no benefits; long-term outlook depends on licensure portability and platform demand.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
mid
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-25
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Side income
- Classified as side-income friendly
- Engagement type
- Contract
- Hours
- Variable hours
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician
Why this was classified this way
- Contractor
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Licensed mental health therapists seeking flexible telehealth contract work should consider it. Clinicians trying to move away from direct patient care should skip it because the core function is clinical therapy.
Who should apply
Licensed mental health therapists such as LCSW, LMFT, or LPC clinicians, behavioral health providers with telehealth experience, and therapists comfortable with 1099 contract work.
CV angle
Frame the CV around active mental health licensure, psychotherapy modalities, mental health evaluations, mental status exams, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, telehealth delivery, clinical documentation, and QA/chart review experience.
Skills to highlight
- Psychotherapy
- Mental health assessment
- Treatment planning
- Evidence-based interventions
- Telehealth delivery
- Clinical documentation
- Chart review/QA
Role summary
A 1099 telehealth therapist role providing individual virtual psychotherapy, mental health evaluations, treatment plans, and clinical documentation for Included Health members, with billing, scheduling, and onboarding managed by clinical operations.
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