Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Part-Time - Full Time 1099, Hybrid

Licensed Trauma Therapist — Independent Contractor (1099)

Meridian Behavioral Health is seeking a fully licensed mental health therapist to join our growing outpatient practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our practice specializes in treating trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Meridian also offers in-house psychiatric services, including psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Our growing multidisciplinary team allows therapists and psychiatric providers to coordinate care when clinically appropriate, authorized by the patient, and consistent with professional and privacy requirements.

We are seeking therapists with specialized training and demonstrated experience in trauma-focused treatment, particularly:

• EMDR
• Brainspotting
• Internal Family Systems
• Somatic and body-based trauma therapies
• Attachment-focused approaches
• Nervous-system regulation and stabilization
• Other evidence-based trauma modalities

Our practice primarily treats trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, anxiety, and panic disorder. Applicants should be comfortable assessing readiness for trauma processing, providing stabilization when needed, and integrating trauma-focused interventions within an individualized treatment plan.

Formal certification is preferred, but clinicians who have completed recognized training and can demonstrate competency are encouraged to apply.

Strong Patient Demand

Meridian Behavioral Health is a growing outpatient practice that receives more than 200 patient calls per month, along with approximately 60–100 website inquiries per month across our therapy and psychiatric services.

This creates meaningful opportunities for clinicians to build a consistent caseload. Individual referrals depend on clinical fit, specialty, insurance participation, provider availability, patient preference, and scheduling needs. Referral volume, caseload size, and annual income are not guaranteed.

Putting it after the introduction makes the posting feel stronger without making the compensation section sound like a promise.

Compensation

Estimated annual compensation: $50,000–$99,000

Compensation is based on a percentage of payments actually collected for completed clinical services. Actual earnings depend on caseload, payer mix, attendance, reimbursement rates, and the number and type of services provided.

Contractor compensation may increase as collection and completed-session thresholds are reached, with potential earnings of up to 70% of collected revenue.

This is a 1099 independent contractor position, not a salaried or hourly employee role. Independent contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and business expenses.

Position Overview

The therapist will provide outpatient psychotherapy to adolescents and adults through telehealth and in-person appointments. The clinician will maintain professional and clinical autonomy while receiving support with scheduling, credentialing coordination, billing, claim submission, and collections.

A minimum of one in-office day per week is preferred, but not required. Additional appointments may be provided by telehealth when clinically appropriate and permitted by payer requirements. Our patient often are ONLY seeking in person sessions.

Clinical Focus

Our primary areas of treatment include:

• Trauma and complex trauma
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Anxiety disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Emotional dysregulation
• Grief and loss
• Relationship and attachment concerns
• Stress-related and adjustment disorders

Preferred Clinical Approaches

We are especially interested in therapists with training or experience in one or more of the following:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• Brainspotting
• Internal Family Systems
• Somatic or body-based trauma treatment
• Attachment-focused therapy
• Nervous-system regulation and stabilization
• Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
• Other evidence-based trauma-informed approaches

Formal certification is preferred but not required when the applicant has completed recognized training and can demonstrate clinical competency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic assessments and provide ongoing psychotherapy.
• Develop individualized, medically necessary treatment plans.
• Provide trauma-informed and evidence-based care within the therapist’s training and scope.
• Assess patient readiness and stability before beginning trauma-processing interventions.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and audit-defensible clinical documentation.
• Complete progress notes, treatment-plan reviews, discharge summaries, and required outcome measures.
• Monitor risk and complete appropriate safety planning when clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with other providers when clinically appropriate and authorized by the patient.
• Follow Nevada laws, professional licensing standards, payer requirements, and ethical guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and continuity of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Nevada license as an LCPC, LMFT, LCSW, psychologist.
• Eligible to practice independently without clinical supervision.
• Experience treating trauma, anxiety, panic symptoms, or related behavioral health conditions.
• Ability to complete and sign all clinical documentation accurately and compliantly within three calendar days of the date of service.
• Current professional liability insurance.
• Reliable internet connection and a private, professional telehealth environment.
• Ability to complete required credentialing and background-verification processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Training or certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, or another trauma-focused modality.
• Experience treating post-traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma.
• Existing credentialing with Nevada Medicaid, Medicare, or commercial insurance plans.
• Willingness to provide at least one day of in-person services each week.
• Interest in developing a consistent caseload of approximately 25–35 completed sessions per week.
• Experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, or families is welcomed.

Practice Support

Meridian Behavioral Health provides:

• Referral and scheduling support
• Insurance verification and billing support
• Claims submission and collections management
• Credentialing coordination when applicable
• Electronic health record access
• Telehealth infrastructure
• Furnished office space for scheduled in-person services
• Clinical autonomy within the independent-contractor agreement
• Opportunities to grow with an expanding behavioral health practice

Insurance credentialing. Our current payer mix includes Nevada Medicaid, Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Medicaid, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Molina Healthcare, SilverSummit Healthplan, CareSource, GEHA, and TRICARE. Network participation is subject to payer approval and cannot be guaranteed.

Independent Contractor Relationship

This position is structured as an independent-contractor relationship. The contractor retains professional control over clinical services and establishes availability consistent with patient needs, payer requirements, ethical obligations, and the written independent-contractor agreement.

This posting does not guarantee a specific caseload, reimbursement amount, number of referrals, or annual income.

Job Type: Contract
Compensation: $50,000–$99,000 per year, based on collected revenue
Work Setting: Hybrid remote and in-person in Las Vegas & Pahrump, Nevada
License Required: Active, unrestricted Nevada independent behavioral health license

Pay: $55,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Ability to Commute:

• Las Vegas, NV 89148 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Las Vegas, NV 89148

Salary : $50,000 - $99,000