Inner Circle Mental Health Contract Licensed Mental Health Professional - Therapist Norman, OK · Full time

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Inner Circle Mental Health is a dedicated mental health service for first responders and their families, offering support tailored to their unique experiences and challenges. With a deep understanding of the first responder culture, it provides accessible mental health solutions in a manner that resonates with an audience often reluctant to seek help. The service's approach is characterized by empathy, respect, and a deep knowledge of the professional and cultural nuances of first responder work. It aims to create a trusted space for these professionals, acknowledging and addressing the mental health needs specific to the demanding and often stressful nature of their roles.

Contract Licensed Mental Health Professional – In-Office Therapist

Independent Contractor / 1099 Position

Location: Norman, Oklahoma

Work Setting: In-office, with potential hybrid flexibility after onboarding

Reports to: Clinical Director

Overview

Inner Circle Mental Health is seeking two licensed mental health professionals to join our team as 1099 independent contractors providing therapy services in our Norman, Oklahoma office.

We specialize in working with first responders, veterans, emergency personnel, healthcare workers, and others in high-trauma or high-stress professions. The ideal candidate is clinically strong, culturally responsive to first responder populations, and interested in trauma-focused work.

This position is best suited for clinicians who want the independence of contract work while having the support of an established clinical team, furnished office space, scheduling support, billing support, marketing, credentialing assistance, and an EHR system already in place.

Position Summary

Contract therapists at Inner Circle provide outpatient mental health services to clients while maintaining responsibility for their own clinical licensure, liability insurance, taxes, and independent contractor requirements.

Inner Circle provides:

• Furnished office space
• EHR system
• Scheduling support
• Billing and collections support
• Customer service/front office support
• Marketing and referral generation
• Credentialing support
• Reflective supervision
• Team support
• In-house CEU opportunities
• ResponderReady Clinician Certification training

Contractors choose their own schedule, with final approval from the Clinical Director. Our highest clinical need is currently evening availability, and candidates open to early morning, evening, or weekend appointments are strongly preferred.

Compensation

This is a percentage-based contractor position.

Contract therapists receive 60% of the amount actually collected from the client or insurance company for each completed paid session.

Contract payroll is processed every two weeks.

Because compensation is based on collected revenue, payment may vary depending on payer mix, reimbursement rates, client attendance, no-shows, late cancellations, and insurance collections.

Estimated Income

Based on a recent contractor average collected amount of approximately $111.69 per paid session, the therapist portion would be approximately $67.02 per completed paid session.

Estimated income may look like:

Sessions Per WeekEstimated Weekly Contractor PayEstimated Monthly Contractor Pay

20 sessions/week~$1,340/week~$5,808/month

25 sessions/week~$1,675/week~$7,259/month

30 sessions/week~$2,010/week~$8,711/month

These are estimates only and will vary based on actual collections and client attendance. Contractor is responsible for paying applicable taxes, Inner Circle does not take these out of payments.

With larger caseloads, no-shows and late cancellations may reduce completed paid sessions by up to approximately 10%.

It typically takes approximately 60–90 days to complete onboarding and credentialing, and approximately three months to build toward a full caseload of 25–30 clients per week.

Caseload Expectations

We are looking for clinicians interested in building toward approximately 20–30+ clients per week, depending on availability, preferred schedule, and clinical fit.

Inner Circle fills the therapist’s schedule through internal referrals, marketing, front office support, and community partnerships.

Training and Team Support

Selected contractors will have the opportunity to complete ResponderReady Clinician Certification, a $3,100 training value. This training is a core part of how Inner Circle prepares clinicians to work effectively with first responders, veterans, and high-trauma populations.

Inner Circle also provides in-house CEU opportunities as available.

Clinical team meetings are held on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM. Attendance is optional and unpaid for contractors, but contractors are encouraged to attend when available. These meetings provide connection to the clinical team, support around complex cases, and insight into Inner Circle’s clinical culture.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide outpatient therapy services to assigned clients.
• Manage a consistent caseload based on agreed availability.
• Complete assessments, treatment planning, progress notes, and clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to first responders, veterans, and other high-trauma populations.
• Maintain compliance with Oklahoma licensing board requirements.
• Follow ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and professional scope of practice.
• Coordinate care when clinically appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices for trauma, stress injury, anxiety, depression, moral injury, and related behavioral health needs.

Administrative Expectations

• Use Inner Circle’s EHR system for scheduling, documentation, and client communication.
• Maintain professional liability insurance.
• Provide and use your own laptop.
• Manage your own taxes and independent contractor responsibilities.
• Communicate schedule preferences and availability clearly.
• Maintain professionalism with clients, team members, and referral partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, addiction counseling, or related behavioral health field.
• Active Oklahoma license in good standing, including one of the following:
• LPC
• LCSW
• LMFT
• LADC
• PsyD
• Licensed Psychologist
• At least two years of post-licensure clinical experience preferred.
• Experience working with trauma, high-stress occupations, first responders, veterans, or similar populations preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with first responders, veterans, law enforcement, fire/EMS, dispatch, healthcare workers, or high-trauma professions.
• Training in EMDR, CPT, TF-CBT, or other evidence-based trauma treatment models.
• Strong understanding of wellness, recovery, resiliency, and occupational stress.
• Familiarity with psychological diagnostic methods and treatment planning.
• Ability to work independently while remaining connected to a team-based clinical culture.
• Strong communication, documentation, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to complete ResponderReady Clinician Certification.

Schedule

This position does not have a set schedule. Contractors may choose their own availability, with final schedule approval from the Clinical Director.

We are especially interested in candidates who can offer:

• Evening appointment blocks
• Early morning availability
• Some weekend availability
• Consistent weekly office hours

Evening availability is strongly preferred due to current client demand.

Work Environment

This is primarily an in-office position at Inner Circle Mental Health in Norman, Oklahoma. Hybrid flexibility may be considered after the initial onboarding period, depending on clinical need, schedule consistency, and client fit.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a licensed clinician who wants to serve high-trauma populations without having to manage the full administrative burden of private practice.

This person is clinically grounded, reliable, professional, and interested in being part of a team that deeply understands first responder and veteran culture. They are comfortable with independent contractor work but value having billing, scheduling, marketing, office space, consultation, and team support provided.