Real Life Counseling is a private practice in Clark County, WA. It provides mental health outpatient therapy in a private practice setting, utilizing in-office and tele-health/virtual services. We work with clients utilizing a combination of Medicaid/Medicare Funded Insurances, Private Insurances, and Private Pay.
1099 Independent Contractor Licensed Clinician Benefits
- Collect a contracted percentage of all session income collected, including a capped amount (dependent on which tier you qualify for) that allows you to collect 100% of the session fee when you exceed a monthly revenue minimum. Our contracted fee percentage is adjusted depending upon your use of our office space or providing all sessions virtually and credentialing preferences.
- RLC charges a 40% fee on all collected revenue from billable sessions for clinicians seeking to start right away on our Incident to Billing team. This 40% fee includes Business Formation support and all credentialing costs. Contractors would sign a 1 year contract to remain in this fee structure. Once fully credentialed and after the first year, this role moves into the capped amount tiers.
- RLC charges a 40% fee of all collected revenue with a capped amount of $4000 for Independent Contractors preferring to wait for credentialing to be completed prior to seeing clients and desiring to utilize RLC office space.
- RLC charges a 35% fee of all collected revenue with a capped amount of $3500 for Independent Contractors preferring to wait for credentialing to be completed prior to seeing clients and desiring to provide tele-health only based services.
- Average Reimbursement Rates are dependent on Clinician Private Pay Rates and Insurance Set Allowable Rates. Most sessions average between $107-$171/completed & billable session.
- RLC will credential you with all of our contracted major insurances.
- 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 will schedule all your intakes, initiate completion of intake documentation via our Client Portal while you control your preferred demographics and availability.
- 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; RLC Google Workspace platform; An EHR system designed by counselors, for counselors.
- Business Email - all 1099 Clinicians are provided with a business email and access to HIPAA compliant Google Workspace.
- Medical Benefits - You can opt into contracted service for Medical Benefits, at cost. RLC does offer to cover 50% of your contracted medical cost for the months in which you exceed a set revenue threshold.
- 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.
- Business Phone Line - You can opt into having a business line RLC can set up for you.
- Flexibility and independence with your schedule as there is no minimum or maximum thresholds.
- Financial flexibility - work as little or as much as you prefer.
- Established & organized income/pay routine - twice a month via direct deposit.
- RLC also has a large, established intern program with connections to local clinical graduate programs/schools.
Qualifications and Contract Expectations
- Qualifying Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Counseling (MA/MAC) that allows you to be a Licensed provider within Washington State.
- Must have and maintain an active and in good standing qualifying practice License (LMFT, LISCW, LHMC) from Washington State.
- Must have and maintain an active Washington state business license and associated Federal Employment Identification Number (EIN).
- 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 a team player/worker.
- 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.
- 1099 Clinical Contractors must also not be on the Federal Excluded Providers List (LEIE).
- Harmonize with the values and culture of RLC.
1099 Independent Clinical Contractor Expectations
- Provide integral, legal and ethical mental health services to the clients contacting Real Life Counseling.
- Abide by Washington State Law and Regulations in providing therapy.
- Abide by the Ethical Standards as outlined within the Association connected to your degree and/or license.
- Interact with other 1099 Independent Clinical Contractors and our Administrative staff in a way that aligns with RLC culture and values.
- Maintain contracted agreements.
- Ensure all clinical work is contained within our contracted EHR system.
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.
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.
- RLC provides a system of navigating COVID related barriers, offering Telehealth options to all clients and clinicians.
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