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Remote Contract Therapist jobs are open across the U.S. in telehealth, behavioral health, and employee assistance programs, with demand from remote-first platforms, distributed healthcare networks, and digital mental health companies at every level from new clinicians to experienced specialists. Employers hiring remotely right now include 4Kids, Tandy Therapy, and Embark Behavioral Health. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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We are seeking candidates who are licensed in Maryland. We cover the full cost of additional state licensure fees, enabling you to expand your practice across multiple states.
At Embark Behavioral Health, we help adolescents, young adults, and their families navigate mental health challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care. Our Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (VIOP) expands access to life-changing treatment for clients ages 12-34, and we're seeking dedicated clinicians who want to make a meaningful impact while collaborating with a supportive, multidisciplinary team in a fully virtual setting.
- Provide individual and family therapy while curating personalized treatment plans, conducting intake assessments for new clients, and completing insurance review notes.
- Collaborate in treatment team discussions and discharge planning, ensuring a comprehensive approach to client care.
- Lead IOP group sessions as needed, fostering a supportive environment for clients and their families.
- Work alongside empathetic colleagues who value trust, service, growth, and results in delivering exceptional mental health support.
- Engage in therapeutic discussions with clients, families, and providers to promote holistic, patient-centered care.
- Fully Clinical Licensure in Maryland
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), preferred. May consider provisional on a case-by-case basis.
- One-year experience utilizing relational, experiential, and systemic modalities, preferred.
- Two years of experience as a licensed therapist leading individual, family, and group therapy sessions, preferred.
- Proficient in DBT, TF-CBT, and/or ERP, effectively integrating these practices into your approach.
- Passionate about working with adolescents and young adults, fostering positive therapeutic relationships during their critical developmental years.
- Experience in delivering online therapy is strongly desired, ensuring you can provide effective support through our Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
- Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and Paid parental leave.
- Robust (EAP) Employee Assistance Program.
- Company paid holidays plus a PTO accrual schedule.
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
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Location: Virtual, Work from Home for Clinically Licensed Maryland Therapists.
We are seeking candidates who are licensed in Maryland. We cover the full cost of additional state licensure fees, enabling you to expand your practice across multiple states.
At Embark Behavioral Health, we help adolescents, young adults, and their families navigate mental health challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care. Our Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (VIOP) expands access to life-changing treatment for clients ages 12-34, and we're seeking dedicated clinicians who want to make a meaningful impact while collaborating with a supportive, multidisciplinary team in a fully virtual setting.
- Provide individual and family therapy while curating personalized treatment plans, conducting intake assessments for new clients, and completing insurance review notes.
- Collaborate in treatment team discussions and discharge planning, ensuring a comprehensive approach to client care.
- Lead IOP group sessions as needed, fostering a supportive environment for clients and their families.
- Work alongside empathetic colleagues who value trust, service, growth, and results in delivering exceptional mental health support.
- Engage in therapeutic discussions with clients, families, and providers to promote holistic, patient-centered care.
- Fully Clinical Licensure in Maryland
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), preferred. May consider provisional on a case-by-case basis.
- One-year experience utilizing relational, experiential, and systemic modalities, preferred.
- Two years of experience as a licensed therapist leading individual, family, and group therapy sessions, preferred.
- Proficient in DBT, TF-CBT, and/or ERP, effectively integrating these practices into your approach.
- Passionate about working with adolescents and young adults, fostering positive therapeutic relationships during their critical developmental years.
- Experience in delivering online therapy is strongly desired, ensuring you can provide effective support through our Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
- Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and Paid parental leave.
- Robust (EAP) Employee Assistance Program.
- Company paid holidays plus a PTO accrual schedule.
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
#EBDT
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote contract therapist jobs.
- Active state licensure in the relevant therapy discipline required
- Master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology
- Minimum two years of supervised clinical experience post-licensure
- Proficiency with electronic health record documentation systems
- Current CPR and first aid certification
- Experience conducting standardized assessments and writing treatment plans
Tips for Your Remote Contract Therapist Job Search
Show your remote clinical setup upfront
Mention your HIPAA-compliant home office, your video platform experience, and your EHR proficiency early in your application materials. Remote contract employers want to know you can see clients securely and document independently without an IT team on-site.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote contract therapist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your license, specialty, and schedule and apply directly without sifting through non-remote listings.
Demonstrate async communication skills clearly
Remote clinical supervisors and referral coordinators rely on written updates instead of hallway check-ins. Use your cover letter and any work samples to show you write concise, structured case notes and can flag clinical concerns clearly without a real-time conversation.
Match your license to the employer's service states
Many remote telehealth platforms operate across multiple states and need contract therapists licensed in specific ones. Review the states a company serves before applying and lead with which state licenses you hold so reviewers can qualify you immediately.
Remote Contract Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote contract therapist job?
Target companies built around remote service delivery: telehealth platforms, digital mental health startups, and employee assistance program providers. Remote employers screen for independent caseload management, clear written communication for async coordination with supervisors and referral teams, and proficiency with HIPAA-compliant video and EHR platforms. Candidates who can document self-directed client outcomes and show comfort with remote intake processes stand out consistently.
Which companies hire remote contract therapists?
Companies hiring remote contract therapists right now include 4Kids, Tandy Therapy, and Embark Behavioral Health, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be telehealth platforms, distributed behavioral health networks, and employee assistance program providers that deliver care entirely through digital channels across multiple states.
Can you get a remote contract therapist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level contract roles are harder to land because you're expected to manage a caseload independently from day one. Telehealth platforms serving specific populations, such as college students or workplace wellness programs, do hire newer clinicians. What opens the door is demonstrating structured practicum experience, familiarity with video therapy platforms, and a clear clinical framework you can explain without in-person supervision.
Do you need a degree for remote contract therapist jobs?
Usually, yes. Most remote contract therapist roles require at minimum a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field, plus an active state license. Remote employers weigh licensure status and specialty credentials heavily because they can't supervise in person, so demonstrated clinical competence and a clean credentialing record matter as much as the degree itself.
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