ARMHS Practitioner (Independent Contractor)
Company: Pathways Counseling Center, Inc.
Location: Remote professional meetings; client services provided in Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Freeborn, and Washington Counties
Position: Independent Contractor (Hourly)
Pay Range: Starting at $26 per hour, after 4 months of meeting contract standards an increase to $28.00 per hour.
Full Compensation for All Work: We compensate you for all the time spent on fulfilling the role, not just direct client hours.
- Note: Some agencies listing higher starting rates compensate for direct client time only/mostly.
- We value your complete contribution and make sure all your work is compensated fairly.
About Us
Pathways Counseling Center has been serving the community for over 21 years, providing exceptional mental health services with compassion and excellence.
We’re a growing, supportive company that values flexibility, collaboration, and professional development.
We’re currently seeking an Independent Contractor ARMHS Practitioner to join our team, serving English-speaking clients in a hybrid role that combines autonomy with strong organizational support.
What is ARMHS?
Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) help adults strengthen skills for daily living, emotional stability, and community engagement when mental health symptoms have impacted functioning.
Services focus on helping individuals regain and maintain independence, manage symptoms, and thrive in their personal and community life.
Why Join Pathways as an Independent Contractor?
Flexibility and Freedom
You set your own hours and manage your caseload while being part of a mission-driven, supportive organization.
Full Compensation for All Work
Unlike many agencies that pay only for direct client time, Pathways compensates you for all hours spent fulfilling your role, including documentation, meetings, and coordination.
Earning Potential
The majority of our practitioners receive additional productivity bonuses. By meeting minimum client-hour expectations, you have an opportunity to receive productivity incentives of $250 to $850+ per month.
Rate increases are available when performance consistently meets or exceeds contract standards.
Professional Growth and Development
Pathways offers continuing education at no cost to help you meet licensing requirements.
After one year of meeting contract standards, there is potential for clinical trainee experience that can count toward LP, LPC, LPCC, LMFT, or LICSW licensure.
There is also an opportunity to transition into our Clinical Trainee track for expanded growth and independent licensure support.
Supportive and Collaborative Culture
We genuinely care about our practitioners, not just as professionals but as people.
Our culture emphasizes connection, encouragement, and balance, creating a community where you can do meaningful work and still thrive personally.
Position Overview
As an ARMHS Practitioner, you will work with adults to provide rehabilitative mental health services that build life and coping skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a caseload of 18 to 20 clients.
- Provide primarily in-person services, with telehealth options available only when necessary and when clients have access to HIPAA-compliant video.
- Participate in 4 to 6 remote team meetings per month.
- Complete timely documentation and progress reporting.
Contract Details and Compensation
- Independent Contractor status: flexibility without the constraints of PTO or employer-provided insurance.
- Flexibility: create your own schedule and choose where you work, remote, in person, or hybrid.
- Commitment: minimum one-year contract.
- Compensation: paid for all hours worked, not just direct client sessions, plus bonuses and rate increase opportunities.
- Work Location: hybrid. Professional meetings are primarily held remotely, with regular opportunities to meet in person. Client services are expected to be provided in person, with telehealth sessions allowed only in extenuating circumstances when in-person services are not possible and the client has access to HIPAA-compliant video.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, or 2,000 hours of relevant experience.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong background working with adults with mental health needs.
- Excellent communication, organization, and self-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and maintain clear, timely documentation.
Additional Requirements
- Professional liability insurance.
- Laptop and secure internet connection.
- Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
Summary of Benefits
- Flexible schedule and autonomy over your workload.
- Compensation for all work performed.
- Monthly productivity incentives ($250 to $850+).
- Free continuing education and supervision opportunities.
- Supportive, collaborative culture.
- Opportunities for advancement and rate increases.
Join a team where your independence is respected, your time is valued, and your work truly makes an impact.
Pathways Counseling Center is excited to partner with you in helping others build stronger, healthier lives.
For more details about ARMHS, please refer to the DHS description of ARMHS.(https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg/Dental-Services-Overview.doc?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_058153)
STOP! Do not apply if:
- You require traditional employee benefits, such as medical insurance, paid time off, or 401(k). As an independent contractor, we offer flexibility and other perks that could be considered benefits, but we do not provide these traditional employee benefits.
- You cannot provide a minimum of 35 hours per week.
- You have under 2,000 hours of experience working in the mental health field or do not have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
- You are not comfortable working independently or managing your own schedule.
- You are unable to meet the required hourly expectations or comply with deadlines and administrative tasks (e.g., submitting notes and reports on time).
- You do not have access to a computer, phone, or internet connection (if remote work or telehealth is part of the role).
- You are not willing to undergo a background check.
- You are not comfortable working with individuals in a community-based setting (such as meeting clients in their homes or other non-office environments).
- You cannot provide a reliable mode of transportation or are unable to travel to clients' locations (if required for the role).
- You are only seeking temporary work and are not interested in committing to a one-year contract.
Next Steps:
Please send your resume to Jerrod at [email protected] if you're interested in applying. Jerrod will reach out to discuss next steps, including how you would prefer to communicate through the Indeed platform. Let me know how you would like to proceed with this process, including any edits or changes to the job description.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to drive to clients homes within the 6 counties of the metro area? This includes Ramsey, Anoka, Hennepin, Washington, Dakota, & Scott.
Education:
Experience:
- relevant mental health: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
