Contracted Mental Health Counselor

About the Position

Healing Gardens Counseling Center is a trauma-informed mental health counseling practice. At Healing Gardens, clients are seen as the ultimate expert on their lives and hold the answers to their troubles. Our counselors help clients work through the barriers that are keeping them from reaching those answers. By walking alongside them, we create a collaborative, supportive space for meaningful growth and healing.

At Healing Gardens Counseling Center, we use evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Flash Technique, and nervous system regulation skills when working with clients. Healing Gardens also offers the option to integrate elements of the Christian faith into the counseling process, when aligned with client preferences and goals. Clinicians should feel comfortable supporting faith-informed care in a respectful and client-centered way.

If you are a counselor who is passionate about partnering at a center to help clients overcome the burdens of trauma, Healing Gardens welcomes you to apply. Together, we can create a space of growth and healing.

Contracted Counselor:  We are seeking a compassionate, autonomous, and clinically skilled Mental Health Counselor to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will provide high-quality therapeutic services to a diverse client base, helping individuals navigate complex emotional, social, and psychological challenges.

This position is ideal for a practitioner who thrives in a self-directed environment and values the flexibility of managing their own caseload while maintaining a high standard of evidence-based care.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment: Conduct initial intake evaluations and mental health assessments to determine client needs and goals.
• Therapeutic Intervention: Provide individual (and/or group/family) therapy sessions utilizing proven modalities (e.g., Person Centered, CBT, or EMDR).
• Treatment Planning: Develop, implement, and regularly update personalized treatment plans based on clinical progress.
• Documentation: Maintain timely and accurate clinical records in compliance with HIPAA and professional ethical standards.
• Crisis Management: Provide immediate support and safety planning for clients experiencing acute psychological distress.

Working as a Contractor

It is important to note that this position is a 1099/Independent Contractor role. We value the professional independence this model provides, and as a contractor, the following terms apply:

• Autonomy & Flexibility in Workload: You will have the freedom to set your own clinical hours and manage your schedule to fit your lifestyle. While remote work is a limited option, there is a strong preference for in-person applicants. Typical caseload ranges from 60–100 sessions per month, depending on your availability and preferences.
• Compensation: This is a 1099 independent contractor position with earnings based on a percentage of collected session fees. There is no base salary or guaranteed income. Total earnings depend on completed sessions, caseload consistency, and client attendance. Split percentage is determined by experience, licensure, and specialty training.
• Tax Responsibility: As a contractor, you are responsible for your own self-employment taxes, professional liability insurance, and licensure maintenance.
• Benefits: Enjoy the autonomy to set your own schedule, choose your preferred therapeutic modalities, and tailor your caseload in a way that aligns with your clinical style and lifestyle. This contract position offers flexibility and independence while allowing you to provide meaningful, client-centered care.



You may be a strong fit for this role if you:

• Are passionate about helping clients engage in deeper healing work
• Value a trauma-informed or holistic approach to therapy
• Are open to continued learning and clinical growth
• Appreciate both autonomy and being part of a values-driven practice
• Comfortable supporting clients who wish to integrate faith into their care

Qualifications

• Licensure: Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; active, unrestricted license to practice in the State of Indiana
• Expertise: Experience working with individuals who have experienced childhood trauma, relational trauma, or other adverse life experiences is highly valued. Experience with or strong interest in trauma-informed care is highly valued. Ideal candidates are familiar with the impact of trauma across the lifespan and are motivated to continue developing skills in this area. Exposure to or interest in modalities such as EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, somatic-based approaches, parts work, or attachment-based therapies is a plus, but not required.
• Professional Development: A commitment to ongoing professional growth and clinical excellence. The ideal candidate values continued learning related to trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, attachment theory, and culturally responsive practices. Openness to training, consultation, and integrating new evidence-based approaches into clinical work is important. Opportunities for advanced training in trauma-focused modalities (such as EMDR or related approaches) may be available for clinicians who demonstrate strong alignment and commitment to growth. A reflective practitioner who actively seeks opportunities to strengthen clinical skills and deepen their effectiveness with trauma survivors will thrive in this role.
• Reliability: A high degree of personal accountability and the ability to work independently without direct daily supervision.
• Tech-Savviness: Proficiency in using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and secure telehealth platforms.

Compensation: $48,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week