LGBTQIA+ Affirming Pre-Licensed Therapist (LAPC, LSW, LAMFT) | Hybrid / In-Office

Tired of therapy and healing spaces that weren’t built for you?

So were we.

Our mission is to inspire unapologetic authenticity, dismantle barriers to affirming wellness services and entrepreneurship, and create lasting impact for our clients, our providers, and our communities.

This isn’t just a contracting gig or a job. It’s a community. It’s a shared vision for what mental health and wellness care can look like when we center liberation, equity, and collective well-being.

If you’ve been looking for a space to take your career to the next level, where you don’t have to compartmentalize your values, your identities, or your needs — you may have just found it.

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JOB TYPE:

• 1099 Contract; Fee-for-Service/Split Reimbursement

OFFICE LOCATION(S):

• Hybrid Telehealth/In-Office or In-Office

COMPENSATION:

• For Pre-Licensed Clinicians: 55% Split - Includes licensure supervision!
• ($58.21 - $77.52/hour estimated based on current insurance reimbursement)
• Paid out twice a month
• When you become independently licensed, you receive a 65% split ($68.45 - $91.62/hour)

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ABOUT OPEN SPACE CCW

Open Space CCW was founded in 2018 with a vision of creating a safe, inclusive, and progressive space where people can move from merely surviving to truly thriving--for both our providers and our clients. We created a safe space for affirming, equity-rooted mental health care that never asks anyone to shrink or mask to belong. We are advocates, and practice from an anti-oppressive framework, which means we call out bullsh!t when we see it and work to disrupt systems that are harmful.

Our mission:

Eliminate fear of judgment as a barrier to personal growth and wellness, and ensure a safe space for affirming, equity-rooted care that never asks anyone to shrink or mask to belong.

Our model:

Independent contractors

+ Built-in business mentorship

+ A practice full of unapologetically affirming providers who share your values and your passion.

If you want to better understand where we've been, where we're headed, and why this might be the most meaningful time to join our team, we encourage you to visit our Careers page:

www.openspaceccw.com/careers

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WHY THIS MODEL IS DIFFERENT:

Across the state of Pennsylvania, you’ll mostly find 2 models:

1. Traditional W2 Model
2. Traditional 1099 Model

We’ve created a third model:

1099 + Built-in business mentorship & coaching

(*Note: Being a budding entrepreneur is not a requirement! If you just want to be a 'normal 1099', that's totally cool, too!)

We can’t possibly outline all of the ways we support you in this job posting–but we’re going to try and give you a succinct list here. (Head to our Careers page at to see more details!)

Early-Onboarding Perks (Free & optional–but you’ll want them!)

• Insurance Credentialing? Done-for-you.
• Brand, Voice + Ideal Client Discovery–including drafting a high-converting Psychology Today profile and an SEO-optimized bio for the Open Space site—ready for your tweaks or thumbs-up.
• We Start Marketing You–Right away

No more Googling, guessing, or doing it alone. We start building–together–from day one.

Built-In Business Coaching & Strategy Support (For no additional cost!)

You know therapy. But grad school never taught you how to run a business, manage your income, set scheduling and financial boundaries without straying from your values, or price your worth.

That’s why this level of support exists. Built-in coaching gives you regular access to strategy, structure, and sanity—without having to go searching or spiral alone.

When something doesn’t feel aligned or sustainable, we’ll brainstorm ideas, rework your schedule, talk through mindset spirals, map out offerings, walk through your numbers step-by-step—without shame or jargon.

• Banking & Business Setup
• Profit First Model for Therapists
• Systems, Scheduling & Intake Flow
• Malpractice Insurance–Get step-by-step support securing your own malpractice insurance, including what to look for, how to apply, and which options are most commonly used by private practice clinicians.
• Health Insurance–If you need health insurance, don’t panic. We’ll walk you through the Healthcare Marketplace, demystify the process, and help you explore plans that make sense for your income and needs. (And it’s more affordable than you may think!)
• Pricing, Time Off, & Guilt-Free Boundaries–Set a fee structure that supports your financial goals and sustainability, talk through how to develop your ideal schedule that supports whatever season of life you are in, and learn how to take time off without guilt or panic.
• Growth & Visionary Support

No gatekeeping. No guesswork. Just hype-girl energy, a real-time partner, and strategy that actually moves you forward and helps you build the kind of business that works for you.

Collective Safety. Shared Values. Unmatched Impact.

In a time where safety is especially under attack, this place is a protective, powerful collective.

We’re not just "doing therapy". We build intentional containers for healing—for providers and clients alike. Every provider under this roof has been intentionally chosen because they understand what it means to hold space with integrity.

• Screened for Alignment: Every provider here is vetted for shared values, a commitment to deeply affirming work, and a no-bullsh!t approach to inclusion that goes beyond checkbox allyship. We’re not interested in tolerance—we demand alignment.
• A Practice That Gets Your Clients: Your clients don’t have to brace themselves when they reach out to us. From intake to exit, your clients are met with affirming care—not confusion or fear.
• We Don’t Do Neutrality Here: We name harm. We call in. We don’t stay silent to keep the peace. We don’t “agree to disagree” about rights, identities, or safety.

No mask-wearing. No shrinking. No dodging microaggressions.

Just space to show up fully, and do the work you love to do–without worrying about safety and harm.

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SCOPE OF WORK:

• Provide competent and affirming psychotherapy services with the LGBTQIA+ community, diverse relationship types (i.e. ethical non-monogamy), other marginalized identities, and self-selected clients within your clinical scope and licensure. We value EVERYONE here.
• Timely completion of clinical records in the provided HIPAA-compliant EHR within 48 hours of session.
• Maintain accurate clinical records ongoing in compliance with HIPAA.
• Carry and furnish proof of professional liability (malpractice) insurance.
• Maintain proper PA professional licensure and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are applicable to the services performed at Open Space CCW, and stay current with best practices in mental health care.
• Offer telehealth services in a HIPAA-compliant, private environment.