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About Us

We started this agency in 2010, and grew from two mental health counselors, to now where we have 100+ clinicians and targeted case managers throughout FL, offering an array of behavioral health services to over 10,000 families. We consider ourselves a small agency, doing things in a practical, user-friendly, and straightforward kind of way.

Here's all you need to know below:

We hire both W2 (Employee) and 1099-Contracted therapists, depending on roles.

At this time, our W2 positions are all filled.

For 1099 opportunities, please see below.

How do I know if this is a good opportunity for ME?

This opportunity is great for someone who:

has a full-time job & wants some contract work on the side, or
wants to be 100% independent as a full-time or part-time therapist, or
is already in a private practice and wants to contract elsewhere too, or
is unhappy where they work now and wants to try something new.

What are you looking for?

We are always looking for these positions:

Therapists to see cases for counseling
PSR Specialists to see cases for PSR services (see our homepage for details).
Case Managers to see cases for case management services.

Is is Telehealth or In-Person?

That's up to you. If you do in-person however, you'll get paid more and you'll have plenty of work opportunities as people really want in-person!

What are the basic requirements?

For Therapists - Must have a Masters Degree in Counseling or Psychology -- AND -- Must be a Registered Intern, or be Florida licensed (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT)
For Case Managers - You must have a Bachelor's degree in any field, plus at least 1 year of experience working with the mental health population - which MUST be documented in your resume and WILL be checked-upon to verify it. Case Managers must provide evidence of being Certified by the Board, which you can do once on board within 30 days.
For PSR Specialists - must have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Health Education, or related human-services field. Furthermore, you must show evidence of training in the following areas (via transcript courses, CEUs, or work experience): (a) Treatment of Behavioral Health Disorders, (b) Human Growth and Development, (c) Evaluations, (d) Assessments, (e) Treatment Planning, (f) Basic Counseling and Behavioral Management interventions, (g) Case Management, (h) Clinical Record Documentation, (i) Psychopharmacology, (j) Abuse Regulations, and (k) Client's Rights.

What if I have my Masters but I'm not a Registered Intern (R.I.) yet?

* If you are a therapist, and not yet a RI, you can get the info here at the Florida Board of Mental Health Counseling. We do not accept therapists who are not, at the very least, Registered Interns, to remain in compliance with Florida Law (Source - Board of Mental Health Counselors - 4/2025)

Do you provide Supervision?

We do NOT provide supervision for licensure (for your hours). If you need to have a Qualified Supervisor to become a registered intern, we recommend looking in psychology today, or emailing the Board to see if they have a list of people. You might also consider joining Facebook groups related to registered interns in FL.

For Therapists - Can Registered Interns see clients via telehealth without a supervisor on site?

We get this question a lot. So here it is:

Telehealth Services in Community Mental Health Agencies (like us) > For RMHCIs working in Medicaid-funded community mental health agencies, the on-site supervision requirement may differ. While the law mandates supervision, it does NOT explicitly require the supervisor to be physically present on-site in these settings. Therefore, RMHCIs may provide telehealth services without a licensed clinician physically on-site, provided they have an approved supervision plan and maintain regular supervisory contact with their Q.S.
On-Site Supervision in Private Practice Settings > In private practice settings, Florida regulations stipulate that a licensed mental health professional MUST be physically present on-site when a registered intern provides services. This requirement ensures immediate support and oversight, promoting client safety and adherence to professional standards.

For Therapists - Do my Registered Intern hours count?

Yes. Registered Interns are allowed to provide services anywhere (school, community, homes) without a licensed person in the same setting, this is per the FL Board and AHCA, only to apply to Community Mental Health Agencies. (This would not apply to private practices). I have been doing this since 1998, and no Registered Intern has ever said that their hours did not count towards their licensure.

Hours - Two (2) years of post-master’s supervised experience under the supervision of a licensed supervisor. These hours must be documented on the Verification of Clinical Experience Form. The supervision experience must have consisted of: At least 100 hours of supervision in no less than 100 weeks; 1,500 hours of face-to-face psychotherapy with clients; and, 1 hour of supervision every two weeks.

Can I self-refer cases and build my own caseload?

@ For Therapists - You may either wait for cases to be assigned to you, OR you can self-refer.

@ For Case Managers - Most case managers self-refer their own cases via community networking etc

What if I choose self-referrals... can you give me some guidance?

You can obtain business cards and marketing brochures from us at a small cost, or use youw own, and if you need more, we will provide you with the templates to print business cards, brochures, rack cards, on your own too. Some clinicians already have community contacts who can refer clients to them, if you don't, you can always approach daycares, retirement homes, schools, community centers (like YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, etc.), and doctor's offices. Some therapists found success in advertising on psychology today as well.

How many cases will I be assigned?

That's not an easy answer. Although we get referrals each week, the number of referrals may vary greatly. If you are only interested in us assigning you cases, then it takes time to build a large caseload, please remember that. After your HR process is done, you get to tell our Office Manager how many cases you want. Then we will work towards getting you to that number.

Am I required to have a specific number of cases?

No. We have staff with 1 case per week. Others with 45 cases per week.

Case Managers however, have caps that are required by Medicaid.

What about background checks?

If you are already cleared by AHCA as far as background checks, we'll be able to look it up in their system, otherwise you might have to be fingerprinted for clearance.

Do I have to do the Local Background Check Form if I already have a Level-2

Yes! They are completely different things. You will need the local background check and your notarized Affidavit. See forms to download at the end of this page.

What if I live in Alabama, or somewhere outside of Florida?

If you live outside of Florida, you MUST have your FLORIDA license or Registered Intern license, to be able to work with us. Should that lapse or becomes inactive, you cannot longer be working for us.

Do I need liability insurance?

You must have professional liability insurance (if you don't currently have any, we recommend www.cphins.com as a possibility) to cover yourself from unexpected situations.

Specific Needs

School-Assigned Therapists - (Tiers A-D below)... we would love to have you provide therapy at 1-5 schools in these counties (or other counties for that matter). We are looking for therapists who can spend 1 day or 1 morning at a school (and if you do it full-time, you can have 5 schools, one per day!). From someone who has done in it in the past, trust me, it is an amazing experience to do this. Plus you get paid extra for your sessions for seeing them at-school! Please consider joining us to be a "school-assigned therapist". Let us know what schools you are interested in serving, and our School Coordinator will reach out to the school!

> Low No-Show Rates - Sessions held during school hours; fewer cancellations than traditional outpatient therapy.

> Schools provide a steady flow of students in need of support.

> Flexible Schedule: work mornings or full school days — ideal for parents or those seeking work-life balance; No evening or weekend work required if school-based only.

> Higher Pay for School Sessions; bonus pay (e.g., $6-9 extra per session) for each school-based session.

> Opportunity to earn more without increasing caseload.

> Make a direct difference in children's lives.

> Help students succeed academically and emotionally.

> Independence in delivering services on-site.

Needs -

Tier-A @ In-Person Mental Health therapist to see clients in Orange County (Home/School)

Tier-B @ In-Person Mental Health therapist to see clients in Oscoela County (Home/School)

Tier-C @ In-Person Mental Health therapist to see clients in Lake County (Home/School)

Tier-D @ In-Person Mental Health therapist to see clients in Hillsborough County (Home/School)

Tier-P @ Mental Health Therapist - but I will refer my own cases/caseload

Tier-Q @ Targeted Case Manager - but I will refer my own cases/caseload

Tier-R @ PSR Specialist - but I will refer my own cases/caseload

Tier-W @ In-Person therapist to see clients at their home or school in another County not listed

Tier-X @ Telehealth-only Mental Health Therapist

Tier-Y @ Targeted Case Manager

Tier-Z @ PSR Specialist

Compensation

With our policy regarding being transparent about how we do things, here's what you need to know about compensation: We have weekly direct deposits, usually on Mondays. Direct deposits will include those services that you performed, that are available for pay at the time payroll is processed.

You are paid for your notes* before the insurance reimburses for the claim! (*only exception are notes for which we know there's a billing issue with or longer if the client has a non-Medicaid, commercial, restrictive insurance, or self-pays) >>> as long as your note is submitted on time, or you OPT-In Advanced Pay and get paid a little extra!

Rates

Our rates are listed below.

Therapists - 53-min session:

Base Rate: $40.00 or $45.00 depending on license status (Reg Intern vs Licensed)
This rate is for Medicaid sessions only
Notes MUST be submitted within 2 days in order to qualify for full rates and incentives.
+ $6.00 if you see the client IN-PERSON (at home, school etc.)
+ $5.00 if you speak fluent Spanish to hold sessions in Spanish with clients.
+ $3.00 if you self-refer a case OR if the case is referred by OCPS Schools (one or the other, but not both)
+ up to 10% more, if your notes are on-time and your productivity is achieved!!
Some therapists are making between $55 and $69 because of these incentives!

@ Example 1 - Reg Intern (40.00) + 10% more for being at 80%+ productivity and notes within 2 Days (4.00) + self-referred case (3.00) = Total of $47.00 for that session.

@ Example 2 - Reg Intern (40.00) + 10% more for being at 80%+ productivity and notes within 2 Days (4.00) + self-referred case (3.00) + In-Person session (6.00) = Total of $53.00 for that session.

@ Example 3 - Licensed (45.00) + 10% more for being at 80%+ productivity and notes within 2 Days (4.50) + self-referred case (3.00) + In-Person session (6.00) = Total of $58.50 for that session.

@ Example 4 - Licensed (45.00) + 8% more for being at 60%+ productivity and notes within 2 Days (3.60) + self-referred case (3.00) = Total of $51.60 for that session.

@ Example 5 - Licensed (45.00) + Spanish-Speaking Incentive (5.00) + 10% more for being at 80%+ productivity and notes within 2 Days (5.00) + self-referred case (3.00) + In-Person session (6.00) = Total of $64.00 for that session.

@ Example 6 - Reg Intern (40.00) but note was NOT submitted within 2 days = Doesn't qualify for incentives = Total of $40.00 for that session.

@ Example 7 - Reg Intern (40.00) but note was submitted 7 days after the date of service = Doesn't qualify for incentives + violates guidelines = Note paid at 95% of rate or total of $38.00 for that session.

Case Managers - 53-min TCM session:

$25.00 to $27.00 - regular rate depending on experience, qualifications, & need
Notes MUST be submitted within 2 days in order to qualify for full rates and incentives.
+ $3.00 if you self-refer a case.
+ up to 8% more, if your notes are on-time and your productivity is achieved!!

PSR Sessions are $20.00-$22.00 per hour depending on experience, qualifications, & need

Pro-Bono cases, if available, are $30.00 for a 40-min session.

We also pay a flat rate for other non-frequent services (biopsychosocials; CFARS, Treatment Reviews) - which is 50% of Insurance Payment.

Non-Medicaid sessions (e.g. some healthy kids plans, commercial plans), pay differently, usually $35.00 per session.

Self-Pay sessions pay 70% of the client's cost (eff 6/1/25)

Matching

If you are CURRENTLY working at another Agency, comparable to what we do (e.g. doing counseling sessions or case management, as a fee-for-service Contractor, working with FL Medicaid plans), then we can look at matching your rate! Simply let us know where you work, your rate, and evidence of such payments, and we will try our best to match it! - While we can't guarantee that we will, we will surely try! This is not a requirement - you do not have to provide this information, it's only optional.

How can I track everything?

You have a secured link to view your caseload, deadlines, and payments, at anytime you want!

Our Compensation Model

You are a 1099 Contractor, and your payments will depend on whether your note is submitted, when it's submitted, whether the case has any incentives, whether the case needed an auhtorization, and if the insurance company reimburses the claim.

Ultimately, if the insurance company does not reimburse the claim, then you, as a 1099 Contractor, also don't get paid for that service. Although we hope it doesn't happen, we know from experience from time to time, a claim will get denied. This is what you would expect working at a private practice or being in business for yourself; we will encourage you to keep track of your deadlines, authorizations, etc, so that you can minimize any such issues.

What is a 1099?

You are not an "employee" (this not a full time "employment" position or vacancy).

This is 1099 Independent Contractor position.

✅ Behavioral Control

We will not micromanage you.
You keep your own schedule of when you work... between you and the assigned client.
You can do this while working on other ventures.
You can choose to have 1 case, or you can choose to have 40 cases.
Minimal expectation still exist, to comply with the industry's and insurance companie's regulations of service (writing a Medicaid compliant note, follow documentation guidelines, contacting and seeing your clients regularly, etc).
You can accept (or reject) a specific case/client.
We do not evaluate you or put you on PIP (performance improvement plans).
All of this clearly indicates that the worker controls how and when they provide services, which supports lack of behavioral control by the company. This is acceptable under IRS guidelines, as basic quality standards or compliance expectations do not imply employee control if the worker chooses how to meet those standards.

✅ Financial Control

There are no paychecks or paystubs, only direct deposit payments.
Unlike a regular job, you cannot count on a steady ‘paycheck’; the amount paid each week, if any, always varies depending on the progress notes (the product) that was eligible to be paid at that time.
We pay you per session, per note submitted, etc.... not by salary or hourly pay.
Your efforts into providing great service will determine whether you profit or not from being an independent contractor.
If you are applying to "make money fast" because you changed jobs and need to pay bills asap, this is NOT for you, plain and simple. It's not like a regular job where you start on Monday, and the next Friday you have your first full paycheck.
You do not get a W2 at the end of the year, you get a 1099NEC instead if you made over $600.
You CAN advertise your services in Psychology Today etc. to get more self-referred cases, at your own cost and your own success/failure.
Unless you are 100% on top of your cases and deadlines, there will always be some notes (sessions) that you won't get paid for. Why? Maybe you let your treatment plan expire, or you didn't pay attention to renew your authorization to get more sessions, etc.. meaning your note cannot be billed. This happens IF you don't keep track of your deadlines. For 95%+ of our clinicians that's not an issue, but there are always staff who fail to keep up with deadlines and they end up doing sessions for free, which is a risk.
Our compensation model states that a note must be reimbursable by the insurance company, which if they end up not paying, it's always a risk the contractor undertakes.
We cannot provide you with benefits, retirement offers, office space, or payment for any materials relevant to how you do your job, all of these are your responsibility as a Contractor.
These points reflect variable income, lack of reimbursement or guaranteed wages, and freedom to offer services to others—all indicators of financial independence.

✅ Type of Relationship

You are not an ‘employee’...it is a 1099 Independent Contractor position.
There are no health benefits or paid time-off.
You do not get a W2...you get a 1099-NEC.
There is no long-term ongoing relationship expected: you sign an annual agreement which can be renewed or terminated at anytime if you want to stop providing services.
You have to provide a W9 Form for tax-purposes.
You have to complete an annual re-crededentialing application to make sure your licensure and qualifications, including background screenings are still valid.
The language makes it explicit that you, the worker, is not treated as an employee, and there are no traditional employee benefits.

Our policies align with all three IRS common law rules—particularly emphasizing freedom of schedule, income variability, lack of employee benefits, and limited control.

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*** DO NOT EMAIL US THESE DOCUMENTS *** Simply start gathering them. You'll need them when you complete the HR paperwork (if you decide to move forward after talking with our Clinical or TCM Director).

@ Download the following 2 documents (SEE NEXT SECTION)

(they're on 1 file called "Affidavit & Local"), print them, and sign/complete them.

(1) Affidavit of Good Moral Character - Have it notarized at your bank (probably free) or UPS Store (approx $8)

(2) Local Background Check (or Records Search) - Take this form - download below -, to the Sheriff's office in the county where you live, and have them run a local check on you. This usually involves $5-10 in cash, beware. - Some Sheriff's offices require doing it online, please check in your county - if that's the case, you MAY send-in all of the other documents below, and THEN email us the local background screen (simply attach a blank document in the form below).

@ If you have an NPI, get an NPI printout from this site: https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/ (see PDF below for more info). Otherwise, see page 4 or 5 in the PDF at the bottom of this page (PDF is called Look Up Your NPI) if you've never had one before, you can sign up for a free NPI there. https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/#/

@ For Therapists - College diploma (with conferred degree) or transcripts

@ For Case Managers OR PSR Counselors - College diploma (with conferred degree) AND transcripts

@ If you are a licensed therapist (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT), you will need a CAQH #. If you don't have one, please sign-up today for one - https://proview.caqh.org/Login

@ For Licensed or Registered Intern Therapists - License (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, Reg interns) - printout from the Board's site showing your active license.

@ For Registered Interns - You will need the email and name of your Qualified Supervisor when you fill out the forms.

@ Any specialty Certifications, if applicable (TCM, CAP, CANS, play therapy, sex therapy, etc.), get the certificates

@ Any CEUs done in the past 24 months - at least 4-5 of them.

@ Copy of driver’s license (current & valid)

@ Copy of car insurance (current & valid)

@ W9 Form (google it from the IRS website)

@ Proof of professional liability insurance (now or within 30 days of hire date) - some options are www.cphins.com or www.hpso.com

@ FARS and CFARS certificates (if you do not have FARS/CFARS numbers, please take the trainings here: https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/samh/samh-providers - WE NEED BOTH!

@ Two (2) reference letters or forms. Please note these must be forms or letters of recommendations, not simply emails of references. There is a PDF below (SEE NEXT SECTION) to download in case you need one.

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