RLC provides mental health outpatient therapy in a private practice setting, utilizing in office and telehealth services. We work with a combination of Medicaid Funded Insurances, Private Insurances and Private Pay. Real Life Counseling provides executive and administrative services to our team of Independent Clinicians. Instead of getting caught up in the distractions of running a business, such as insurance billing or administrative procedures, our counselors focus on what they do best: counseling. This allows our Clinical team to direct their energy to where it matters most: our clients.
As an Incident to Billing (ITB) provider, you work under the license of a fully licensed and credentialed Clinician. For Associate Licensed clinicians, this will also serve as a Clinical Supervisor to the work you do with RLC.
1099 Independent Clinical Contractor Associate Licensed Benefits
- Collect a contracted percentage of all session income collected - RLC charges a 45% fee on all collected revenue from billable sessions which includes our contracted Administrative/Executive services and;
- Contracted Licensure Supervision and Clinical support from a contracted 1099 Independent Contractor Clinical Supervisor at no additional costs,
- Business Formation Support - helping you establish your business and obtain your business license at no additional costs,
- All credentialing with our primary insurance contracts (once qualified) at no additional costs
- These benefits are dependent upon remaining in contract for first full year
- Average Reimbursement Rates are dependent on Clinician Private Pay Rates and Insurance Set Allowable Rates. Most sessions average between $107-$171/completed & billable session
- Licensure supervision - as part of the 45% fee, you also receive licensure supervision from a contracted Licensed Clinical Supervisor. Please review the requirements of your specific license to determine how many of the hours provided can be used towards your licensure. Supervisions are provided congruently with WA State standards on number of clients/sessions completed.
- RLC will credential you with all of our contracted major insurances once you become fully licensed and are still in contract.
- RLC will coordinate and provide you with a consistent flow of referrals so you can maintain the size of caseload that meets your professional and personal needs/goals. RLC can also support/coordinate receiving outside referrals sources (e.g. - Psychology Today) on your behalf and facilitate the intake process for them.
- RLC will schedule all your intakes, initiate completion of intake documentation via our Client Portal while you control your preferred demographics and availability, ensuring clinician autonomy over your schedule, caseload and preferred intake frequency while having administrative support
- RLC will complete the billing process for all completed sessions, including navigating unexpected billing barriers on your behalf.
- Provide you with all you need for a practice location & services including; Furnished office (it is expected that all clinicians using our office space use it for at least 75% of actual sessions - meaning, for every four hours of requested office space you would be completing 3 sessions); RLC Google Workspace platform that includes all their applications including our Virtual Session platform of Google Meets; An EHR system that is designed by counselors, for counselors that includes scheduling, billing, client portal and documentation. Our EHR is structured and built to support your documentation to mitigate insurance take backs and make the occasional records request easy and simple;
- Business Email - all 1099 Clinicians are provided with a business email and access to HIPAA compliant Google Workspace as part of the contracted services at no additional cost
- Medical Benefits - You can opt into contracted service for Medical Benefits, at cost. Dependents can be added at cost. Rates vary each year and are age dependent and can be shared with you during the interview process.
- CEU's - You can opt into a contracted service for unlimited access to our Relias Education & CEU platform library with courses that meet the ongoing education requirements for all clinicians (additional $30/month with 1 year commitment). Relias has nearly 1000 trainings and 100 CEU's, including required Ethics trainings. WA State currently allows licensed counselors to complete all their CEU's via virtual/online platforms.
- Business Phone Line - You can opt into having a business line RLC can set up for you (additional $25/month with no annual commitment). This is managed via a Google Voice app on your cell phone and connects directly with your business email
- Flexibility and independence with your schedule as there is no minimum or maximum thresholds. As a 1099 Independent Clinical Contractor, you set your own schedule and this can serve as your primary practice location or supplemental one.
- Financial flexibility - work as little or as much as you prefer, designing a workload that meets your own financial, business & personal goals.
- Established & organized income/pay routine - twice a month via direct deposit from revenues that can be transparently tracked, including billing status, via our contracted EHR & HRIS platforms
- Once Licensed, this role has the option to move into the Licensed Clinician Contract that integrates a lower fee percentage and capped amounts on that fee (once fully credentialed).
Qualifications and Contract Expectations
- Qualifying Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Counseling (MA/MAC) that allows you to be a an an Associate Licensed provider within Washington State (Mental Health Counseling -LMHCA, Social Work -LICSWA, Marriage and Family -LMFTA).
- Must have and maintain an active and in good standing qualifying practice Associate License (LMFTA, LISCWA, LHMCA) from Washington State. This includes adhering to both the Ethical and Legal requirements to provide mental health counseling within WA State. This also includes having no history of documented and verified complaints within any of the states you hold a practicing license.
- Must have and maintain an active Washington state business license and associated Federal Employment Identification Number (EIN) and Unified Business Identifier (UBI) with WA State.
- Must have and maintain active Practice Liability Insurance
- Must have at least 2 practice references verifying your integral and ethical approach to providing mental health services
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Be team player/worker - 1099 Clinicians partner with our Admin team in completing the administrative areas of our services
- Be able to provide services professionally in both office and tele-health/virtual settings.
- 1099 Clinical Contractors must successfully complete and pass a background check, prior to being offered a contract due to the job working and interacting with clients and medical information.
- 1099 Clinical Contractors must also not be on the Federal Excluded Providers List (LEIE).
- Harmonize with the values and culture of RLC and be able to successfully interact with your Admin Departments/staff, systems and platforms
1099 Independent Clinical Contractor Expectations
- That you will provide integral, legal and ethical mental health services to the clients contacting Real Life Counseling.
- That you would abide by Washington State Law and Regulations (WAC/RCW) in providing therapy, including maintaining up to date documentation.
- That you would abide by the Ethical Standards as outlined within the Association connected to your degree and/or license (ACA, NASW, AAMFT).
- That you would interact with other 1099 Independent Clinical Contractors and our Administrative staff in a way that aligns our RLC culture and values.
- We expect all 1099 Independent Clinical Contractors to maintain their contracted agreements.
- RLC requests all all clinical work to be contained within our contracted EHR system to help ensure documentation standards are aligned with WA State RCW/WAC's and our contracted insurances. This assists in minimizing barriers to documentation support and completed billing.
Schedule
Our Clinical Spaces are staffed by our Administrative Team Monday thru Friday, 9am - 5pm. But, 1099 Independent Clinical Contractors can set their own schedules that can be outside of our Administrative team's hours. Evenings and weekends are available for those who prefer that time.
Work Conditions
RLC has multiple locations throughout Clark County. Depending upon office space availability, RLC can work to customize a schedule and location of your preference.
COVID-19/Pandemic Precautions (when applicable)
- Telehealth Options as needed
- Personal Protective Equipment required for in person sessions when mandated by the state and follows CDC guidelines.
- RLC provides a system of navigating COVID related barriers, offering Telehealth options to all clients (when exposed or quarantining) and clinicians (if they’ve been exposed or tested positive).