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Fee for Service Psychotherapist, Adult and Child (In Person)

CATCH~$17–$30/hrtypicalPhiladelphia, PAPosted 4w ago

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About the job

Fee for Service Psychotherapist, Adult and Child (In Person)

Independent Contractor (1099) · In Person · Philadelphia, PA · Minimum 20 hours per week

CATCH Inc. is looking for a therapist to see adults and children in person at our outpatient program in Philadelphia. You choose your hours during the workday, and your hourly rate goes up as your caseload grows.

Schedule

Choose the hours that work for you between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 20 hours a week.

Pay

$35 an hour for adult clients and $38 an hour for child clients. When your billable hours reach these levels in a week, we add to your hourly rate:

Billable hours per week

Added to your hourly rate

20 to under 25

+$7.50

25 to under 30

+$10.00

30 or more

+$15.00

The higher rate applies to all of your billable hours that week. For example, if you bill 25 hours with adult clients in a week, you earn $45 an hour for all 25 hours.

What You'll Do

Complete intake assessments and preliminary diagnoses for new clients

Choose the right treatment approach for each client and carry out treatment plans with our clinical team

Provide crisis intervention, including emergency assessments and determining disposition (where the client goes next for care)

Keep documentation accurate and on time, in line with CBH and state standards

Manage your schedule in our electronic health record, and clear alerts and failed claims as they come up

Submit billing documentation on time and let the front desk know about insurance changes

Complete discharge and transfer summaries

Keep us updated on your availability so we can fill your schedule

Support

Direct access to a licensed psychologist

Regular clinical supervision for your caseload and clinical questions

A clinical team that plans treatment with you

Admin and front desk help with scheduling and insurance

Liability insurance provided by CATCH for the work you do with us

Qualifications

A master's degree or PhD in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work, or a related behavioral health field, plus experience in an outpatient or partial hospital setting. You can build a caseload of adults, children, or both.

Contract Details

This is a 1099 independent contractor role. You're paid for the services you provide, you handle your own taxes, and the role doesn't include employee benefits. Before you start seeing clients, you'll need to complete clearances and CBH credentialing, and we'll help you with both.

Equal Opportunity

CATCH Inc. provides equal opportunity to all applicants and contractors without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law, CATCH Inc. complies with applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws in every location where we operate. This policy applies to every part of the contracting relationship, including recruiting, selection, rates, training, and ending an engagement. CATCH Inc. prohibits harassment on any of these bases.

Accommodations

Applicants and contractors must be able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation. CATCH reviews accommodation requests case by case in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, let us know and we'll work with you.

Background Screening

Contracting is contingent on satisfactory completion of the clearances required for this role. Where criminal history is reviewed, CATCH conducts an individualized assessment before making any adverse decision, and applicants are given the opportunity to provide evidence of inaccuracy, rehabilitation, or mitigating circumstances.

From CATCH's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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