LGBTQIA+ Affirming Pre-Licensed Therapist (LAPC, LSW, LAMFT) | Fully Remote
3 days ago
Pittsburgh
Job DescriptionDescription: Tired of therapy and healing spaces that werenāt built for you? So were we. Our mission is to inspire unapologetic authenticity, dismantle barriers to affirming wellness services and entrepreneurship, and create lasting impact for our clients, our providers, and our communities. This isnāt just a contracting gig or a job. Itās a community. Itās a shared vision for what mental health and wellness care can look like when we center liberation, equity, and collective well-being. If youāve been looking for a space to take your career to the next level, where you donāt have to compartmentalize your values, your identities, or your needs ā you may have just found it. ā--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOB TYPE: ⢠1099 Contract; Fee-for-Service/Split Reimbursement OFFICE LOCATION(S): ⢠Fully Remote (Virtual/Telehealth) COMPENSATION: ⢠For Pre-Licensed Clinicians: 55% Split - Includes licensure supervision!, ⢠($58.21 - $77.52/hour estimated based on current insurance reimbursement), ⢠Paid out twice a month, ⢠When you become independently licensed, you receive a 65% split ($68.45 - $91.62/hour) ā--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT OPEN SPACE CCW Open Space CCW was founded in 2018 with a vision of creating a safe, inclusive, and progressive space where people can move from merely surviving to truly thriving--for both our providers and our clients. We created a safe space for affirming, equity-rooted mental health care that never asks anyone to shrink or mask to belong. We are advocates, and practice from an anti-oppressive framework, which means we call out bullsh!t when we see it and work to disrupt systems that are harmful. Our mission: Eliminate fear of judgment as a barrier to personal growth and wellness, and ensure a safe space for affirming, equity-rooted care that never asks anyone to shrink or mask to belong. Our model: Independent contractors + Built-in business mentorship + A practice full of unapologetically affirming providers who share your values and your passion. If you want to better understand where we've been, where we're headed, and why this might be the most meaningful time to join our team, we encourage you to visit our Careers page: www.openspaceccw.com/careers ā--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHY THIS MODEL IS DIFFERENT: Across the state of Pennsylvania, youāll mostly find 2 models: ⢠Traditional W2 Model, ⢠Traditional 1099 Model Weāve created a third model: 1099 + Built-in business mentorship & coaching (*Note: Being a budding entrepreneur is not a requirement! If you just want to be a 'normal 1099', that's totally cool, too!) We canāt possibly outline all of the ways we support you in this job postingābut weāre going to try and give you a succinct list here. (Head to our Careers page at www.openspaceccw.com/careers to see more details!) Early-Onboarding Perks (Free & optionalābut youāll want them!) ⢠Insurance Credentialing? Done-for-you., ⢠Brand, Voice + Ideal Client Discoveryāincluding drafting a high-converting Psychology Today profile and an SEO-optimized bio for the Open Space siteāready for your tweaks or thumbs-up., ⢠We Start Marketing YouāRight away No more Googling, guessing, or doing it alone. We start buildingātogetherāfrom day one. Built-In Business Coaching & Strategy Support (For no additional cost!) You know therapy. But grad school never taught you how to run a business, manage your income, set scheduling and financial boundaries without straying from your values, or price your worth. Thatās why this level of support exists. Built-in coaching gives you regular access to strategy, structure, and sanityāwithout having to go searching or spiral alone. When something doesnāt feel aligned or sustainable, weāll brainstorm ideas, rework your schedule, talk through mindset spirals, map out offerings, walk through your numbers step-by-stepāwithout shame or jargon. ⢠Banking & Business Setup, ⢠Profit First Model for Therapists, ⢠Systems, Scheduling & Intake Flow, ⢠Malpractice InsuranceāGet step-by-step support securing your own malpractice insurance, including what to look for, how to apply, and which options are most commonly used by private practice clinicians., ⢠Health InsuranceāIf you need health insurance, donāt panic. Weāll walk you through the Healthcare Marketplace, demystify the process, and help you explore plans that make sense for your income and needs. (And itās more affordable than you may think!), ⢠Pricing, Time Off, & Guilt-Free BoundariesāSet a fee structure that supports your financial goals and sustainability, talk through how to develop your ideal schedule that supports whatever season of life you are in, and learn how to take time off without guilt or panic., ⢠Growth & Visionary Support No gatekeeping. No guesswork. Just hype-girl energy, a real-time partner, and strategy that actually moves you forward and helps you build the kind of business that works for you. Collective Safety. Shared Values. Unmatched Impact. In a time where safety is especially under attack, this place is a protective, powerful collective. Weāre not just "doing therapy". We build intentional containers for healingāfor providers and clients alike. Every provider under this roof has been intentionally chosen because they understand what it means to hold space with integrity. ⢠Screened for Alignment: Every provider here is vetted for shared values, a commitment to deeply affirming work, and a no-bullsh!t approach to inclusion that goes beyond checkbox allyship. Weāre not interested in toleranceāwe demand alignment., ⢠A Practice That Gets Your Clients: Your clients donāt have to brace themselves when they reach out to us. From intake to exit, your clients are met with affirming careānot confusion or fear., ⢠We Donāt Do Neutrality Here: We name harm. We call in. We donāt stay silent to keep the peace. We donāt āagree to disagreeā about rights, identities, or safety. No mask-wearing. No shrinking. No dodging microaggressions. Just space to show up fully, and do the work you love to doāwithout worrying about safety and harm. ā--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOPE OF WORK: ⢠Provide competent and affirming psychotherapy services with the LGBTQIA+ community, diverse relationship types (i.e. ethical non-monogamy), other marginalized identities, and self-selected clients within your clinical scope and licensure. We value EVERYONE here., ⢠Timely completion of clinical records in the provided HIPAA-compliant EHR within 48 hours of session., ⢠Maintain accurate clinical records ongoing in compliance with HIPAA., ⢠Carry and furnish proof of professional liability (malpractice) insurance., ⢠Maintain proper PA professional licensure and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are applicable to the services performed at Open Space CCW, and stay current with best practices in mental health care., ⢠Offer telehealth services in a HIPAA-compliant, private environment.Requirements: WEāRE LOOKING FOR CLINICIANS WHO: ⢠Are either pre-licensed (LSW, LAPC, LAMFT) or fully licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) in the state of Pennsylvania., ⢠Care deeply about equity, access, and truly affirming care., ⢠Practice from a liberation-focused, systems-aware, anti-oppressive lens., ⢠Have professional and/or lived experience working with marginalized communities., ⢠Preferably are looking to do around 20-25 billed sessions/week. (But weāre flexible on this number! Our minimum is 12+ billed sessions/week.), ⢠Want to build your own business without having to figure it all out alone., ⢠Are ready to grow inside a space thatās transparent, imperfect, and always evolving., ⢠Are ready to commit to an intention of at least one year here as you build, grow, and settle into your practice. (But no weird contract to sign regarding this timeframe--just a commitment in good faith!) We especially value experience and passion in the following areas: ⢠LGBTQIA+ affirming and competent care, ⢠BIPOC mental health and racial identity exploration, ⢠Ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and sexuality-affirming therapy, ⢠Neurodivergent-affirming and neurodivergent-informed practices, ⢠Trauma-informed, social justice-oriented, identity-centered care, ⢠Working with clients who have always felt āotheredā or left out of traditional therapy, ⢠Therapy that acknowledges the systems weāre navigatingānot just the symptoms weāre managing ā--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICATION PROCESS: Ready to run a private practice that finally feels like yoursāwith real backup? Letās build your dream private practice and the future of affirming, holistic careātogether. Interested candidates can submit the following via our Careers page and include the information below: ⢠A cover letter expressing why you feel you would be a good fit for our practice and our model! We want to understand why you want to be part of this team and serve the communities we work with., ⢠Your resume or CV. We love attention to detail. In fact, just to prove that you are detail oriented--when you apply for this position, at the top of your cover letter you must include "I have found my type of peeps." (Yep, that's our way to sort out the people who blanket send their resume to anyone and everywhere, from the folks who are truly interested in this position!) ā--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open Space Counseling, Consulting & Wellness is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and accessible practice. We welcome providers of every race, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, body size, socioeconomic background, faith tradition, neurotype, disability status, and immigration experience. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color; LGBTQIA+, trans and non-binary individuals; neurodivergent and disabled practitioners; and anyone whose lived experience has been historically marginalized in wellness spaces. If our mission resonates, we want to hear from you.