California-Licensed Therapist (Remote from Oregon) $75-95/session
Listed compensation
$75-$95/hr
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Job Description
Earn up to $95 per session from home in Oregon, serving California clients
Overview
Already licensed in California and living in Oregon? Daybreak Health connects California-licensed clinicians in Oregon with steady Kaiser Permanente referrals, so you can build a full caseload from home.
We partner with Kaiser Permanente and other health plans, reaching clients throughout California who need consistent, high-quality mental health support. You focus on making a real difference in your clients’ lives, and we handle the rest.
We’re seeking compassionate, licensed mental health clinicians to provide teletherapy to clients ages 12 to 60 throughout California. You’ll deliver evidence-based care that helps your clients thrive, and every session you lead has the power to change someone’s trajectory.
Please note: This role is open only to clinicians who hold an active, fully licensed California license. Associate and provisionally licensed clinicians are not eligible. Our clients are located in California.
- 1099 Independent Contractor
- Our tiered pay structure rewards clinicians who want to grow their caseload, with no cap on your earnings:
- $75 to $90 per session, based on weekly caseload volume
- Paid intake assessments
- Paid no-shows and late cancellations
- $5 bilingual session differential available for qualifying sessions
- $340 paid onboarding training stipend
- Free continuing education credits year-round, plus a dedicated intake assistant who supports initial scheduling and consent forms
- Malpractice insurance included
- Biweekly pay, with Daybreak handling all billing
- Flexible caseload: start with just 5 sessions per week and see as many clients as you’d like
The more clients you see, the more you earn. A clinician seeing 20 or more 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 your home in Oregon
- Flexible schedule: Set your own hours Monday to Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM PST (weekends optional)
- We handle the paperwork: Billing, scheduling, and Kaiser and health plan credentialing, with minimal input needed from you
- Supportive clinical community: Peer consultation, collaborative networks, and team discussions
- Professional development: Continuing education credits and ongoing training
- Role & Responsibilities
- Build strong, supportive relationships with clients to create a safe therapeutic environment
- Provide evidence-based individual teletherapy to adolescents and adults ages 12 to 60 experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health conditions
- Provide psychoeducation to parents and caregivers
Qualifications
Active, fully licensed in the State of California as an LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT
Currently Living in Oregon
- Passion for mental health: demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive, equitable care that honors diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Experience working with youth and adults ages 12 to 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. Build supportive relationships with clients and provide psychoeducation to parents and caregivers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates California-Licensed Therapist (Remote from Oregon) $75-95/session 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 Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (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 88/100, 14 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $156k–$198k | Mental Health Therapy median $114k (middle half $109k–$120k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 72% remote · 26% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 listings | 2,551 in the last 30 days | 1,402 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Daybreak Health | gold tier, 88/100 | Top Employers work-life index14 active listings |
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