Clarity Counseling Licensed Therapist (LMFT / LCSW / LPCC) Remote · Part time Company website

Licensed therapist role at a small, therapist-owned telehealth practice in California. W-2 employee position with a base hourly rate paid for all hours worked, plus per-session bonuses that increase with your post-licensure experience. Full caseload provided from day one — no building from scratch.

About Clarity Counseling

Clarity Counseling is a California-based, online-only, insurance-accepting mental health group practice. Our mission is to reduce suffering as efficiently as possible — through focused, evidence-based therapy that produces real change, not indefinite support. We are a small, intentional practice with a strong clinical culture. The work is rigorous and the standards are high — and the team is honest, warm, and genuinely invested in each other's growth. Clinicians here work directly with the owner, get paid for every hour they work, and inherit a full caseload from day one. We take burnout seriously enough to measure it monthly. We take clinical development seriously enough to fund it. If you're looking for a W-2 position at a practice that treats you like a professional rather than a contractor on a platform — this is it.

Description

This is a part-time position (~23 hours/week at full load). The employment type indicator above may not reflect Gusto's rendering accurately.


What makes this different from BetterHelp, Headway, or a 1099 platform:

  • You inherit an existing caseload — 15 to 17 clients from week one
  • We handle all billing and insurance collections — you get paid regardless of whether insurance pays
  • You are paid for every hour worked — clinical, admin, and meetings. Zero unpaid overhead.
  • Your compensation tier is assigned by experience and documented in writing — no negotiation
  • This practice is owned and operated by a licensed LMFT — not a VC-backed platform


The Role

The first therapists we hire will inherit an existing caseload. You will have 15–17 active clients from your first week or two — no cold outreach, no waiting to ramp up. Clients are adults presenting primarily with depression, anxiety, and related concerns. All sessions are via telehealth to clients physically located in California.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver individual, family, and group therapy via HIPAA-compliant telehealth
  • Complete session documentation within 24 hours using SimplePractice
  • Complete treatment plans within one week of intake; revise every 90 days
  • Administer PHQ-9 or GAD-7 at every session to track client progress
  • Attend paid monthly all-hands: clinical training, team connection, case discussion


Compensation

  • Base rate: $30.00/hour for all hours actually worked — clinical, administrative, and meetings
  • Session bonuses: $8–$21 per completed session depending on CPT code and your experience tier
  • Tier 1 (0–5 yrs post-licensure): ~$43,288 annualized at full load
  • Tier 2 (5–15 yrs): ~$44,665 annualized at full load
  • Tier 3 (15+ yrs): ~$46,502 annualized at full load
  • Specialty add-on bonuses available for Coherence Therapy, TEAM-CBT, EMDR, and IFS
  • Tier is assigned at hire from your BBS license date — documented in writing, no negotiation required


Benefits

  • Malpractice insurance — group professional liability, Day 1
  • Paid sick leave — California statutory, Day 1
  • AI-assisted documentation tool — Day 1
  • Monthly burnout monitoring (MBI + AWLS) — we measure clinician wellbeing and act on it
  • Clinical training platform — Day 1
  • PTO: 10 days/year prorated to actual scheduled hours; paid at base hourly rate
  • 10 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays, prorated
  • CE stipend: $350/year
  • Healthcare stipend: $125/month toward individual coverage costs
  • 401(k) with Safe Harbor employer match — after 6 months
  • Group health/dental/vision insurance not offered


What This Job Is — and Isn't

This is a W-2 employee position, not a 1099 contractor role. You can hold other employment as long as it does not conflict with your scheduled client hours — the requirement is availability and reliability for your clients, not exclusivity. Documentation timelines (24-hour notes) are a firm standard, not a guideline.


Requirements

  • Active, unrestricted California license in good standing (LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC)
  • Private, soundproofed workspace with reliable internet
  • Comfort with EHR platforms and basic telehealth troubleshooting
  • Commitment to 24-hour documentation turnaround


Preferred:

  • Experience with adults presenting with depression or anxiety
  • Training in CBT, DBT, Coherence Therapy, TEAM-CBT, EMDR, or IFS
  • Prior insurance-based or productivity-tracked clinical setting


How to Apply

Apply using the button above. Please include your BBS license type, number, and expiration date in your application.

Salary

$43,000 - $46,500 per year