Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) - $75-$95/Session, Work with Youth and Adults!
Listed compensation
$75-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Earn up to $95 per session helping California adolescents and adults thrive!
Overview
Join our mission to make quality mental healthcare accessible to every person who needs it. At Daybreak Health, you'll be part of a movement dedicated to removing barriers to care and empowering young people to thrive emotionally and mentally.
We partner with over 60 school districts and dozens of health plans—including Kaiser Permanente—reaching more than one million young people nationwide. Our clinicians enjoy the stability of consistent referrals and a meaningful caseload, allowing you to focus on what matters most: making a real difference in clients' lives.
We're seeking compassionate, licensed mental health clinicians to provide teletherapy to adolescents and adults ages 11-60 throughout California. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to help our clients thrive. Every session you lead has the power to change a person's trajectory—and that's just the beginning of the impact you'll make.
Please note: This role is open to therapists who are fully licensed in California only; associate and provisionally licensed therapists are not eligible.
- 1099 Independent Contractor
- Our new tiered pay structure rewards clinicians who want to grow their caseload, with no cap on your earnings:
- $75–$90 per session, based on weekly caseload volume
- Paid intake assessments
- Paid no-shows and late cancellations
- $5 Bilingual session differential available for every session
- $340 paid onboarding training stipend
- Free continuing education credits year-round and a dedicated intake assistant who supports with all initial scheduling and consent forms
- Malpractice insurance included
- Biweekly pay — Daybreak handles all billing
- Flexible caseload: Start with just 5 sessions per week, see as many clients as you'd like
The more clients you see, the more you earn. A clinician seeing 20+ sessions per week can build a meaningful income stream without the administrative burden of running a private practice.
- Flexibility & Clinical Support
- Fully Remote: Work from anywhere in the U.S.
- Flexible Schedule: Set your hours Monday–Friday, 3–8 PM PST, with optional weekend availability from 9 AM–5 PM PST
- Administrative Support: We handle billing, credentialing, and scheduling—so you can focus on care
- Supportive Clinical Community: Peer consultation, collaborative networks, and team discussions
- Professional Development: Continuing education credits and ongoing training
- Role & Responsibilities
- Foster strong, supportive relationships with our clients to create a safe therapeutic environment
- Provide evidence-based individual teletherapy to adolescents and adults ages 11–60 experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health conditions
- Provide psychoeducation to parents/caregivers
Qualifications
- Licensed Professional with LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP credentials in the State of California
- Passion for youth mental health: Demonstrated commitment to providing culturally responsive, equitable care that honors diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Experience working with youth and adults ages 11-60 in clinical or school settings
- Comfortable with telehealth: Experience providing telehealth services
- Please note: This role is open to fully licensed California clinicians only; associate and provisionally licensed clinicians are not eligible.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Daybreak Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our mission to serve students from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from people of all races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based individual teletherapy to adolescents and adults experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health conditions. Foster supportive therapeutic relationships and provide psychoeducation to parents or caregivers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) - $75-$95/Session, Work with Youth and Adults! at Daybreak Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Daybreak Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 86/100, 12 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Top Counselor Jobs
38 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution38 jobs · 13 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 13 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Behavioral Health Therapist 4 Perinatal Care
Inova · Fairfax, Virginia
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
$123k-$141kOutpatient Therapist (Licensed Psychologist or LICSW)
$125k-$140k