Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - California

3 days ago

United States — Hybrid$90k+Full TimeMarriage & Family Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Headlight as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - California in United States. Join a team that’s transforming mental healthcare. Founded by psychiatrists, Headlight is more than a company: it’s a movement.

Key Responsibilities

Must have demonstrated experience in utilizing electronic health record systems efficiently to manage patient data, document clinical information, and access patient histories.

implement better ways of delivering care.

provide industry-leading benefits, sick leave, 401(k) contributions, and more.

provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary Conduct ongoing assessments of patient.

Requirements

Minimum requirement of 12 months in a clinical setting after you have become fully licensed.

Master’s Level Degree or higher (Required) in related fields Full, unencumbered LMFT, LCSW, LMFT or Psychologist license (license based on office location).

Applicants without a valid, active license will not be considered.

We are currently not hiring associate/intern level therapists.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $90,000 to $90,000 annually.

Work Schedule

flexible schedule.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Headlight as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - California.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingClinical diagnosisTreatment planningPatient assessmentCrisis interventionElectronic health recordsNextGenCase consultationFamily therapyDocumentationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementInterpersonal skillsClinical autonomy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - California at Headlight a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Marriage & Family Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Marriage & Family Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Marriage & Family Therapy position at Headlight is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Marriage & Family Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($90k–$90k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Clinical diagnosis, Treatment planning, Patient assessment, Crisis intervention, Electronic health records, NextGen, Case consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Marriage & Family Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will diagnose and treat mental health disorders while creating and adjusting individualized treatment plans for patients. They will also conduct ongoing progress assessments and facilitate family involvement when appropriate.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k) plan, Paid vacation, Sick leave, Holiday pay, Employee assistance program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Marriage & Family Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.