Part-time Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapists (North Carolina)

Are you a licensed therapist passionate about children’s mental health? Handspring is an impact-driven organization that is rebuilding pediatric behavioral health care from the ground up. Join our fully remote team with guaranteed minimum pay, malpractice coverage, paid consultation time, and a clinical community that invests in your growth.

Flexible Part-Time Options

You choose your caseload. As a W-2 employee, you have a guaranteed monthly income floor. Every month, you start with guaranteed pay:

Reduced Part-Time (8–11 clients/week)

• Guaranteed monthly floor: $600–$700/month

• Clinical session rate: $60–$70/hour

• Documentation time rate: $25/hour

• Consultation rate: 50% of clinical rate

• Paid sick time included — accrue up to 40+ hours per year, based on hours worked

• Malpractice coverage included

• Annual rate increase (performance-based)

Regular Part-Time (12+ clients/week)

Everything in Reduced Part-Time, plus:

• Guaranteed monthly floor: $1,200–$1,400/month

What You’ll Do

• Provide weekly psychotherapy using CBT and other evidence-based practices to children ages 8–17 and young adults 18+, plus parent training and support

• Maintain a fixed weekly schedule of at least 8 recurring client sessions via telehealth

• Participate in weekly consultations and peer-led collaborative huddles

• Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner

• Coordinate with clients’ pediatricians, school counselors, and families as needed

Your Schedule & Time Commitment

Caseload: Manage at least 8 clients per week (option to take on more hours). Available Hours (All EST):

• Monday–Thursday: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

• Friday: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

What Every Therapist Gets

• Guaranteed minimum pay: a floor that protects you from cancellations and no-shows

• Malpractice insurance: fully covered

• Paid admin time: documentation and notes are compensated

• Paid consultation time: weekly case consultations and team huddles with a supportive clinical community

• Scheduling handled for you: we manage intake and calendars

• Ongoing professional development: training programs and clinical community

• No exclusivity: maintain a private practice or other commitments alongside Handspring

What We’re Looking For

• Licensed in North Carolina: LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT

• Experience with children, teens, young adults, and families using evidence-based treatments

• Comfortable with Zoom, EHR systems, and collaboration tools

• Not opted out of Medicare; willing to be cross-licensed in additional states

• Able to commit to a fixed weekly schedule of at least 8 recurring client sessions

Why Handspring

1 in 5 children in the U.S. have a diagnosable mental health disorder, but roughly half never receive care. We’re building a modern virtual pediatric clinic that integrates technology, telehealth, and evidence-based treatment to reach the children, young adults, and families who need it. We handle the administrative burden: scheduling, billing, and insurance, so you can focus on clinical work.

Learn more about our culture and hear from our therapists: handspringhealth.com/work-at-handspring

Handspring Health is an equal opportunity employer.