Texas Associate Therapist (LPC-A only)
Listed compensation
$35-$45/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Who This Role Is For
You're an associate clinician (LPC-A) in Texas who's already accruing post-graduate hours toward full licensure and wants a remote caseload that matters. You want supervision support, flexible scheduling, and none of the administrative burden that slows most early-career clinicians down. Daybreak was built for exactly this stage of your career.
What Makes This Different
- Free supervision — no cost to you when caseload requirements are met, with a Daybreak-assigned supervisor
- Guaranteed pay for late cancellations and no-shows — your time is always compensated
- $35–45/hr — one of the most competitive rates for associate-level telehealth in Texas
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in Texas
- Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends
- No billing, no credentialing, no admin — we handle everything
- 90% of students say we matched them to the right clinician
What Our Clinicians Are Saying
"As we learn, we're teaching each other. A lot of the interventions that I've used are things I've learned from other clinicians. I really love the clinical collaboration."
"I absolutely love working with my young clients. They are so real, honest, and... hilarious! They're the ones inspiring me!"
The Work
You'll provide evidence-based teletherapy to K–12 students across Texas, collaborating with school counselors and families statewide. You'll participate in case consultations and contribute to clinical program development as we grow.
What You Need
- Active LPC-A in Texas(required — we are only able to hire this license types at this time)
- Minimum of 500 post-graduate supervised hours already completed (required — this role is best suited for associates with an established start toward full licensure, not candidates just beginning their post-graduate track)
- Experience or strong interest in working with school-aged youth and families
- Comfortable with telehealth and EHR systems
- Available Mon–Fri afternoons/evenings (weekend slots also available)
- Preferred
- Bilingual Spanish/English fluency (preferred — bilingual applicants will be prioritized)
- Experience in CBT, DBT, or similar modalities
- Prior school-based or youth-focused experience
- Active NPI and CAQH
Pay Range
$35—$45 USD
Key Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based teletherapy to K–12 students across Texas while collaborating with school counselors and families. Participate in case consultations and contribute to the development of clinical programs.
Requirements
Must hold an active LPC-A license in Texas and have completed at least 500 post-graduate supervised hours. Experience or strong interest in working with school-aged youth and proficiency with telehealth and EHR systems are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Texas Associate Therapist (LPC-A only) 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 Counseling — ranked against 665 active Mental Health 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 40 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% are remote, 10% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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