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Mood Health
San Francisco, California · Remote OK

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$70 per 53-min encounter

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

About Mood Health

Mood Health is a collaborative mental health group practice working to make high-quality behavioral healthcare accessible to more people.

We serve clients across a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, identities and income levels, including individuals covered by Medi-Cal, Medicare and commercial insurance.

Our clinicians get the flexibility of remote practice without being left to figure everything out themselves. We provide the operational infrastructure, clinical support and steady client demand clinicians need to build a sustainable caseload and focus on patient care.

  • You provide the therapy. We'll handle the rest
  • Build Your Caseload Without Building a Private Practice

Mood Health is hiring independently licensed therapists to provide remote psychotherapy to clients throughout California.

Already licensed in California? Great.

This is a remote, W2, pay-per-encounter position designed for clinicians who want flexibility without having to manage the business side of private practice. We handle client acquisition, billing, scheduling support, technology, and operational needs while you focus on providing great care.

And most importantly: we bring you the clients. Our goal is to build your caseload quickly, typically within your first two weeks of starting.

Why Therapists Join Mood Health

Flexible Scheduling

Choose the availability that works for you and maintain a consistent schedule around your life.

We Fill Your Caseload

Skip the marketing, referral chasing, and private-practice business development. We provide the clients and work to keep your schedule full.

  • W2 employment
  • Get the flexibility of telehealth practice with the support and stability of W2 employment.

Minimal Administrative Burden

We handle client acquisition, billing, technology, and operational support so you can spend more time with clients.

Clinical Support

You'll have access to clinical guidance, training, case consultation, and monthly clinical case reviews.

What You'll Do

  • Provide individual psychotherapy to adult clients through our secure telehealth platform
  • Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments
  • Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans
  • Build strong therapeutic relationships with clients
  • Deliver compassionate, evidence-based and patient-centered care
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Participate in monthly clinical case reviews with our Lead Psychologist
  • Collaborate with our clinical and operations teams when additional support is needed

What We're Looking For

  • Active, unrestricted independent clinical license in good standing
  • California LCSW, LMFT or LPCC, or willingness and ability to pursue California licensure
  • Out-of-state independently licensed therapists are encouraged to apply
  • 2+ years of direct clinical experience working with adults
  • Comfortable providing psychotherapy through telehealth
  • Comfortable using electronic health records, computers and video-conferencing technology
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Compassionate, empathetic and nonjudgmental approach to care
  • Spanish-English bilingual skills are a plus, but not required
  • Previous telehealth experience is helpful, but not required.

Compensation

  • $70 per 53 minute encounter, $40 per no show/non clinical rate
  • Clinicians may also be eligible for a quarterly bonus based on session availability.
  • What We Provide
  • Fully remote work
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Consistent client demand
  • Caseload-building support
  • W2 employment
  • Company-paid malpractice coverage
  • Quarterly bonus opportunity
  • Billing and administrative support
  • Technology and software support
  • Clinical guidance and training
  • Monthly clinical case consultation
  • Diverse client population

Collaborative Clinical Community

At MOOD, we believe great care starts with a great team—and great teams are diverse. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people of all races, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. No matter where you come from, what you believe, or how you identify, you are welcome here.

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and fostering an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. We believe in the power of differences—and we’re glad you’re considering joining us. Need accommodations during your application or interview process? Just reach out—we’ve got you.

Pay

$70—$70 USD

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual psychotherapy to adult clients via a secure telehealth platform while conducting comprehensive assessments and developing treatment plans. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in regular case reviews to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Requires an active, unrestricted independent clinical license in California such as LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC. Candidates must have at least 2 years of direct clinical experience working with adults and be comfortable using telehealth technology.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningCase managementEvidence-based practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Mood Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Mood Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 89/100, 25 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $86k (middle half $75k–$99k)349 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 48% remote · 30% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Mood Healthgold tier, 89/100Top Employers work-life index25 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

21 jobs
8
<$60k
6
$60k-75k
4
$75k-90k
1
$95k
2
$107k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
27%
Sign-on bonus
18%
PSLF eligible
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mood Health

Wellness and Fitness Services
San Francisco, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Fully remote work
Flexible scheduling
W2 employment
Company-paid malpractice coverage
Quarterly bonus opportunity
Billing and administrative support
Clinical guidance and training
Monthly clinical case consultation