Ascellus logo
Ascellus
San Francisco, California · Remote OK

Licensed Psychologist

Psychologist 8.4 Work-LifeContract

Listed compensation

$160–$200/session

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

Ascellus is a Behavioral Health provider focused on helping injured workers restore their physical and emotional wellbeing.

About the Role

We’re seeking California-licensed psychologists to provide time-limited outpatient psychotherapy to injured workers in the workers’ compensation space.

This is a 1099 role designed for clinicians who want flexibility, strong operational support, and a thoughtful clinical culture.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide time-limited psychotherapy (typically 4-12 sessions, with caseload range of: 5–20 cases, you choose your caseload)
  • Work with injured workers in pursuit of return-to-function following a work injury
  • Complete documentation within 24–48 hours using Ascellus Provider Portal Schedule & independence
  • Set your own availability
  • Receive a steady stream of referrals based on the volume/capacity of your choosing

Compensation

  • $160 - $200 per therapy session, dependent upon relevant experience. High end of the stated range is reserved for those with significant applicable

Experience

  • Clear cancellation/no-show policy: Paid full hourly rate for no-show/late cancel appointments (within 24 hours with proper patient outreach) We provide
  • Referral flow + intake coordination
  • Billing/collections + credentialing support
  • Scheduling + reminders
  • Consultation community: Clinical team specializing in workers’ comp behavioral health, peer consultation group, case conferences, training

Requirements

  • Active CA Psychologist license (PhD/PsyD)
  • Minimum 1+ years post-licensure
  • Competence in CBT, evidence-based treatment, and timely documentation
  • Telehealth-ready private workspace

Preferred (not required)

  • Training/certification in PTSD interventions (EMDR/PE/CPT)
  • Background in health psychology
  • Experience in Military/VA/Forensic settings
  • Spanish language fluency

Key Responsibilities

Provide time-limited outpatient psychotherapy to injured workers to support their return-to-function. Manage a flexible caseload and complete clinical documentation within 24-48 hours via the provider portal.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyProlonged ExposureCognitive Processing TherapySpanish fluency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist at Ascellus a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,710 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

Ascellus holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 76% have no call, 22% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.4 / 10 · top 25% in psychologyranked against 1,710 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$160k–$200kPsychology median $161k (middle half $156k–$260k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 82% remote · 76% no call · 22% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings641 in the last 30 days343 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Ascellussilver tier, 83/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,710 Psychology listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Psychologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 3 employers
1
$170k
0
$175k-180k
5
$180k-185k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs · 3 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
5
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Lutz

Harmony United Psychiatric Care · Lutz, Florida

$150k–$183k
#2

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Tampa

Harmony United Psychiatric Care · Tampa, Florida

$150k–$183k
#3

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Port Charlotte

$150k–$183k
#4

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Clearwater

$150k–$183k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.4
Better work-life than 90% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,710 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Remote
Ascellus logo

About Ascellus

Mental Health Care
Miami, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Referral flow + intake coordination
Billing/collections + credentialing support
Scheduling + reminders
Consultation community
Peer consultation group
Case conferences
Training
Paid full hourly rate for no-show/late cancel appointments