Remote Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) 1099 or W2

Daybreak Health

3 days ago

United States — Remote$55k–115kFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Daybreak Health as a Remote Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) 1099 or W2 in United States. Overview Join our mission to revolutionize access to mental healthcare for students nationwide through innovative, school-based solutions. We currently partner with over 60 school districts, including Kaiser Permanente, reaching more than one million students across the U.

Key Responsibilities

based individual teletherapy to students ages 11–24 with mild

moderate mental health conditions Build trusted relationships with students and families Provide psychoeducation to parents/caregivers

Requirements

of 17 completed sessions per week (averaged over the course of the month) to maintain your base salary and full.

Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Schedule

M-F 3-8 PM, optional weekends 9am-5pm schedule.

No weekends required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Daybreak Health as a Remote Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) 1099 or W2.

Key Skills

TeletherapyMental health counselingClinical assessmentCrisis interventionPsychoeducationCase managementCulturally responsive careDocumentationTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceYouth counselingFamily therapyTelehealthCommunication skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) 1099 or W2 at Daybreak Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

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)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Teletherapy, Mental health counseling, Clinical assessment, Crisis intervention, Psychoeducation, Case management, Culturally responsive care, Documentation. 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 ages 11–24 with mild-to-moderate mental health conditions. Build trusted relationships with students and families while providing psychoeducation to parents and caregivers.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Continuing education units, Supervisor support, Malpractice insurance. 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.