Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) - 1099 or W-2 Telehealth

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United States — Remote$55k–115kFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Daybreak Health as a Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) - 1099 or W-2 Telehealth in United States. Overview Help transform youth mental healthcare. Daybreak Health partners with 100+ school districts and Kaiser Permanente to deliver teletherapy to students ages 11-24 across California.

Key Responsibilities

  • based individual teletherapy to students ages 11–24 with mild
  • moderate mental health conditions Build trusted relationships with youth and families Provide psychoeducation to parents/caregivers

Requirements

  • speed Internet connection Commitment to culturally responsive care and equity Role & Responsibilities Provide evidence
  • based individual teletherapy to students ages 11–24 with mild
  • moderate mental health conditions Build trusted relationships with youth and families Provide psychoeducation to parents/caregivers Minimum caseload: Varies by employment type. W
  • time requires at least 25 time slots with a minimum of 17 completed sessions per week. 1099 contractors have a minimum of 5 sessions per week. Employment Type: Choose between W

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $55,000 to $115,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Monday-Friday 3-8 PM, optional weekends 9am-5pm schedule.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Daybreak Health as a Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) - 1099 or W-2 Telehealth.

Key Skills

TeletherapyClinical diagnosisTreatment planningYouth counselingFamily therapyPsychoeducationCulturally responsive careEquity-focused practiceCase managementCrisis intervention
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) - 1099 or W-2 Telehealth at Daybreak Health a 9.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Daybreak Health 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 Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Daybreak Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $55k to $115k annually.

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 ($55k–$115k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (9.2/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Teletherapy, Clinical diagnosis, Treatment planning, Youth counseling, Family therapy, Psychoeducation, Culturally responsive care, Equity-focused practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide evidence-based individual teletherapy to students aged 11-24 while building trusted relationships with youth and their families. Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, treatment planning, and providing psychoeducation to caregivers.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Continuing education units, Supervisor support, Bilingual pay. 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 Social Work psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Daybreak Health

Mental Health Care
Remote
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Continuing education units
Supervisor support
Bilingual pay
9.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 1%

Protective Factors (4)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

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