Behavioral Health Therapist

Daybreak Health; Bakersfield (CA); Remote; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding stipend

CE credits

Clinical consultation

Biweekly pay

Billing handled by Daybreak

Job summary

Daybreak Health is a telehealth mental health company offering Kaiser Permanente's remote therapy program. You can see youth/young adults (11–24) and/or adults (18–60) via video with flexible scheduling.

This California-licensed clinician role is fully remote across the U.S. The team handles client matching and initial session bookings, while you provide video individual therapy and uphold culturally responsive care.

Qualifications

• Active California license in LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LP.
• Experience providing individual therapy via telehealth.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, equitable care.

Responsibilities

• Provide video individual therapy for Kaiser program clients.
• Coordinate with a team that handles client matching and initial session scheduling.

Skills

CA license

Telehealth experience

Individual therapy

Culturally responsive care

Job description

Remote Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, LP) | Youth & Adults | California

Work from home in Bakersfield or anywhere in the U.S., see Kaiser Permanente members by video, and earn $75–$90 per session. Our Kaiser program has a 96% caseload fill rate, so referrals are consistent.

About the role

Daybreak Health is a telehealth mental health company dedicated to providing access to quality care. This role is for our Kaiser Permanente program, where you can choose your preferred client population—youth/young adults (ages 11–24), adults (ages 18–60), or a mix of both—for video individual therapy. Our team handles client matching and books their initial sessions according to your availability, so you can spend less time chasing referrals.

Where you’ll work

Fully remote. This role is open to clinicians licensed in California who can work from anywhere in the U.S., including Bakersfield, Delano, and Tehachapi. No commute.

Pay and support (1099 independent contractor)

• $75–$90 per follow-up session (53+ mins), based on weekly volume
• Tiered rates for intakes and shorter sessions (30/45 mins), shared during your interview
• Paid no-shows and late cancellations
• $340 paid onboarding stipend
• Free CE credits year-round and paid clinical consultation
• Biweekly pay, with Daybreak handling all billing

Schedule

• Start with 5 sessions a week and see as many clients as you’d like
• A dedicated intake assistant handles initial scheduling and consent forms

What you bring

• An active California license: LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LP
• Experience providing individual therapy, plus comfort with telehealth
• A commitment to culturally responsive, equitable care

Associate and provisionally licensed clinicians aren’t eligible.