Remote Mental Health Therapist - LCSW, LPCC, LMFT (1099, CA)
Listed compensation
$75-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Earn up to $95 per session helping California adults thrive!
Overview
Join our mission to make quality mental healthcare accessible to every adult who needs it. At Daybreak Health, you'll be part of a movement dedicated to removing barriers to care and empowering adults to thrive emotionally and mentally.
We partner with Kaiser Permanente and other health plans, reaching adult clients throughout California who need consistent, high-quality mental health support. 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 your clients' lives.
We're seeking compassionate, licensed mental health clinicians to provide teletherapy to adults ages 18-60 throughout California. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to help your clients thrive. Every session you lead has the power to change someone'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 anytime and day Monday–Sunday, 8am–8 PM PST, (weekends optional)
- 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 Remote Mental Health Therapist - LCSW, LPCC, LMFT (1099, CA) at Daybreak Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,477 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Daybreak Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 88/100, 14 active listings.
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 13% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,477 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $156k–$187k | Social Work median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 68% remote · 13% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,622 in the last 30 days | 1,553 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Daybreak Health | gold tier, 88/100 | Top Employers work-life index14 active listings |
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