Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Headway is a leading platform dedicated to empowering licensed mental health counselors to expand or launch their private practices seamlessly by accepting insurance. Specializing in mental health services, Headway offers a streamlined process that reduces administrative burdens, enabling professionals to focus on delivering quality care. The company supports counselors in navigating insurance networks with ease, providing credentialing services, compliance assistance, and practice management tools. Headway’s comprehensive platform integrates real-time scheduling, secure client messaging, and documentation templates to help mental health counselors manage their practices efficiently.

The role of Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at Headway is tailored for professionals holding a Master’s degree or higher with appropriate licensure such as LMHC, LPCMH, or LIMHP. This opportunity is ideal for counselors ready to establish or grow their private practice by accepting insurance, thus broadening access to care for underserved populations. Counselors benefit from access to Headway’s nationwide insurance network, which includes major insurance plans, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid, positioning them to increase their earnings with competitive rates and dependable bi-weekly payments. The platform’s built-in compliance features provide audit support and ongoing resources, ensuring that counselors maintain regulatory standards without stress.

Joining Headway means becoming part of a community that has already helped over 50,000 providers and countless individuals in need of accessible mental health care. The platform offers free credentialing in multiple states, significantly shortening the time it takes to begin seeing covered clients. Counselors also receive complimentary access to continuing education through Headway Academy, supporting their professional development with free courses and CEUs.

Headway’s benefits extend to the clients served by counselors on the platform by increasing access to affordable care through insurance, offering instant insurance verification, and reducing financial barriers for those seeking mental health services. This role is an excellent opportunity for licensed mental health counselors eager to enhance their practice’s reach and impact while benefiting from a supportive and innovative platform that prioritizes both provider and client needs. The hourly wage offers competitive compensation up to $119 per hour, reflecting Headway’s commitment to rewarding skilled mental health professionals adequately.