Open Positions

Join the Voice Up team and help shape the future of behavioral health workforce development.

Featured Position

Founding Non-Clinical Director (LCSW)

Strategic Leadership & Workforce Development

$50.00โ€“$75.00 per hour
Estimated 5โ€“8 hours per month
Independent Contractor (Consulting)
Remote
100% Remote 100% Flexible Schedule

Voice Up seeks a Founding Non-Clinical Director (LCSW) to provide strategic leadership, professional mentorship, workforce development guidance, and interdisciplinary collaboration support during the organization's formative growth phase. This position is intentionally non-clinical and does not involve the provision of psychotherapy, clinical supervision for licensure, diagnosis, treatment planning, utilization review, medical necessity determinations, billing oversight, or direct clinical service delivery. The Founding Non-Clinical Director serves as a strategic advisor and thought partner supporting Voice Up's mission: "Connect people to purpose creating positive impact that transforms societies one conversation, one person at a time." The role focuses on helping individuals recognize strengths, develop professional identity, engage in reflective practice, explore workforce opportunities, and participate in purpose-driven educational and career pathways. The position is particularly aligned with emerging opportunities at the intersection of behavioral health, workforce development, public health, community engagement, reflective practice, higher education partnerships, human-centered artificial intelligence, and implementation and systems innovation.

Open Position

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Consultant

Behavioral Health Workforce Innovation & Practicum Development

$50 per hour
Estimated 4โ€“8 hours per month
Independent Contractor / Consultant
Remote
100% Remote 100% Flexible Schedule

Voice Up Publishing Inc. is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Consultant to support the development and ongoing growth of interdisciplinary behavioral health workforce and practicum initiatives. The consultant will provide guidance related to trauma-informed practices, workforce readiness, reflective learning, ethical engagement, youth development, and community-centered behavioral health strategies. This role supports initiatives involving students, emerging professionals, university partnerships, behavioral health workforce pathways, and community-based learning environments. The ideal candidate is collaborative, thoughtful, systems-oriented, and interested in helping shape innovative approaches to behavioral health workforce development.

Featured Writing Opportunity

Voice Up LCSW Publishing Contributor

Quarterly Publication & Professional Development

Funded opportunities
Flexible timeline
Contributor / Writer
Remote
100% Remote 100% Flexible Schedule

Share your clinical wisdom and shape the future of LCSW education. We're actively recruiting Licensed Clinical Social Workers and applicants to contribute to our quarterly publication featuring real-world insights, supervised experience reflections, and professional journey stories.

New ยท From a Student's Vision

Sports Psychology Consultant & Internship

Athlete Mental Health ยท All Sports (Basketball Preferred)

Two new remote/hybrid roles built from Aasha Byers' Fall Kickoff vision โ€” a part-time Sports Psychology Consultant and a Sports Psychology Internship focused on injury-related mental health, art therapy, and group counseling for athletes across all sports (basketball preferred).

Meet the Founder

A Letter From Art

Founder & President, Voice Up Publishing Inc.

Read a personal letter from Art โ€” the story behind Voice Up, his research on purpose and behavioral health careers, and what drives this mission. Includes reflection questions for prospective team members.

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Featured Position

Founding Non-Clinical Director (LCSW)

Strategic Leadership & Workforce Development

Reports to: Founder and Executive Director

Now Accepting Applications
Independent Contractor (Consulting)
Remote
$50.00โ€“$75.00 per hour
Estimated 5โ€“8 hours per month
100% Remote 100% Flexible Schedule

Voice Up seeks a Founding Non-Clinical Director (LCSW) to provide strategic leadership, professional mentorship, workforce development guidance, and interdisciplinary collaboration support during the organization's formative growth phase. This position is intentionally non-clinical and does not involve the provision of psychotherapy, clinical supervision for licensure, diagnosis, treatment planning, utilization review, medical necessity determinations, billing oversight, or direct clinical service delivery. The Founding Non-Clinical Director serves as a strategic advisor and thought partner supporting Voice Up's mission: "Connect people to purpose creating positive impact that transforms societies one conversation, one person at a time." The role focuses on helping individuals recognize strengths, develop professional identity, engage in reflective practice, explore workforce opportunities, and participate in purpose-driven educational and career pathways. The position is particularly aligned with emerging opportunities at the intersection of behavioral health, workforce development, public health, community engagement, reflective practice, higher education partnerships, human-centered artificial intelligence, and implementation and systems innovation.

Growth Opportunity: As organizational capacity, partnerships, and funding expand, this role may evolve into a larger leadership opportunity with increased responsibilities and organizational influence.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Provide guidance regarding organizational growth and development.
  • Advise leadership on workforce development initiatives and emerging opportunities.
  • Participate in strategic planning discussions.
  • Assist with development of organizational priorities and implementation strategies.
  • Support the advancement of mission-driven programming.

Workforce Development and Mentorship

  • Provide mentorship and professional development guidance to students, interns, volunteers, and emerging professionals.
  • Support workforce readiness initiatives.
  • Assist individuals in identifying transferable skills and strengths.
  • Encourage reflective professional growth and career exploration.
  • Promote ethical leadership and professional accountability.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  • Participate in meetings with academic, workforce, community, and public health partners as requested.
  • Contribute subject matter expertise related to behavioral health workforce issues.
  • Assist with partnership development and relationship cultivation.
  • Promote collaborative problem-solving approaches.

Program Development

  • Review and provide feedback regarding educational materials, workforce development activities, internship structures, and community engagement initiatives.
  • Assist in identifying opportunities for program enhancement.
  • Contribute recommendations for improving participant engagement and outcomes.

Quality and Ethical Guidance

  • Promote ethical, professional, and mission-aligned practices.
  • Provide consultation regarding professional standards applicable to workforce development activities.
  • Support organizational efforts to maintain quality improvement practices.
  • Assist leadership in identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies.

Public Health and Community Engagement

  • Provide consultation related to behavioral health and community-based workforce challenges.
  • Support community engagement initiatives when appropriate.
  • Assist with efforts designed to strengthen community partnerships and workforce pathways.

Required Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential in good standing.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in behavioral health, healthcare, social services, public health, higher education, workforce development, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating across multidisciplinary environments.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational, professional judgment, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote and flexible environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Workforce development initiatives
  • Higher education partnerships
  • Public health programs
  • Behavioral health systems transformation
  • Community engagement initiatives
  • Program design and implementation
  • Research-informed practice
  • Mentorship and leadership development
  • Artificial intelligence workforce applications
  • Grant-funded initiatives and collaborative projects

Core Competencies & Attributes

CollaborationHumilityPrecisionPatienceEmpathyStrategic thinkingEthical leadershipReflective practiceRelationship buildingProfessional accountabilityCultural responsivenessSystems thinking

Next Steps

1

Submit Your Resume

Send your resume or CV, a brief statement of interest, and relevant experience to our team.

Submit Resume
2

Schedule an Interview

Meet with our founder to discuss the role, Voice Up's mission, and how you can contribute to our behavioral health initiatives.

Schedule Interview
3

Learn About the Founder

Read the founder's letter to understand the vision and values that drive Voice Up.

Read Letter

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Additional Opportunities

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Consultant

Behavioral Health Workforce Innovation & Practicum Development

Now Accepting Applications
Independent Contractor / Consultant
Remote
$50 per hour
Estimated 4โ€“8 hours per month
100% Remote 100% Flexible Schedule

Voice Up Publishing Inc. is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Consultant to support the development and ongoing growth of interdisciplinary behavioral health workforce and practicum initiatives. The consultant will provide guidance related to trauma-informed practices, workforce readiness, reflective learning, ethical engagement, youth development, and community-centered behavioral health strategies. This role supports initiatives involving students, emerging professionals, university partnerships, behavioral health workforce pathways, and community-based learning environments. The ideal candidate is collaborative, thoughtful, systems-oriented, and interested in helping shape innovative approaches to behavioral health workforce development.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical & Workforce Development Consultation

  • Provide consultation regarding trauma-informed and culturally responsive workforce development practices.
  • Support development of nonclinical behavioral health workforce pathways including peer support, care navigation, community health worker initiatives, and behavioral health outreach.
  • Assist in identifying appropriate role boundaries between licensed and nonclinical workforce functions.
  • Provide guidance regarding participant support and workforce readiness strategies.

Practicum & Reflective Learning Support

  • Support development of reflective learning activities and professional identity formation exercises.
  • Assist in strengthening practicum and field-based learning experiences.
  • Provide guidance related to ethical reasoning, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed engagement practices.
  • Contribute to participant development frameworks focused on communication, collaboration, and professional growth.

University & Community Partnership Collaboration

  • Collaborate with university and community partners connected to public health, social work, behavioral health, and workforce development.
  • Support interdisciplinary collaboration and participant engagement strategies.
  • Provide consultation regarding student support and community-centered learning environments.

Human-Centered Behavioral Health Innovation

  • Provide perspective regarding ethical and human-centered approaches to workforce innovation and emerging technology integration.
  • Assist in ensuring participant-centered and community-responsive implementation practices.
  • Contribute to discussions related to behavioral health systems, workforce trends, and future workforce preparation.

Strategic & Program Development Support

  • Participate in periodic strategic planning and program development discussions.
  • Provide input related to participant engagement, ethical considerations, and workforce support strategies.
  • Assist in identifying opportunities to strengthen participant experience and workforce readiness.

Required Qualifications

  • Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in good standing.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in behavioral health, social work, community mental health, youth services, or integrated care settings.
  • Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, reflective practice, and ethical behavioral health engagement.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Behavioral health workforce development
  • MSW practicum or internship supervision
  • Peer support programs
  • Community health worker models
  • Public health workforce initiatives
  • Youth behavioral health programming
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Community-based programming
  • Workforce readiness initiatives

Desired Skills & Attributes

Systems thinkingEmotional intelligenceCultural humilityEthical leadershipAdaptabilityStrong reflective communication skillsCollaborative problem-solvingTrauma-informed engagement practicesAbility to support emerging professionals and students

Next Steps

1

Submit Your Resume

Send your resume or CV, a brief statement of interest, and relevant experience to our team.

Submit Resume
2

Schedule an Interview

Meet with our founder to discuss the role, Voice Up's mission, and how you can contribute to our behavioral health initiatives.

Schedule Interview
3

Learn About the Founder

Read the founder's letter to understand the vision and values that drive Voice Up.

Read Letter

Free account creation required

"Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful."

Colossians 3:13-15 NLT

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