Remote Therapist — LSW or LPC Required | Free Supervision

Remote Therapist — LSW or LPC Required | Free Supervision |

Who This Role Is For

You're a licensed associate therapist (LSW or LPC) in Illinois who wants a caseload that matters, free supervision hours toward full licensure, and none of the administrative burden that burns most early-career therapists out. You want flexibility without sacrificing income stability. Daybreak was built for exactly this stage of your career.

What Makes This Different

• Free supervision — fully covered, no out-of-pocket cost to you
• Guaranteed pay for late cancellations and no-shows
• $40/hr individual sessions (12+) | $50/hr family therapy
• Fully remote — work from anywhere in Illinois
• Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends
• No billing, no credentialing, no admin — we handle everything
• 90% of students say we matched them to the right clinician

The Work

You'll provide evidence-based teletherapy to K–12 students in IL school districts, collaborating with school counselors and families. You'll participate in case consultations and contribute to clinical program development as we grow.

What You Need

• Active LSW or LPC in Illinois (required — we are not able to hire pre-licensure candidates at this time)
• Experience or strong interest in working with school-aged youth and families
• Comfortable with telehealth and EHR systems
• Available Mon–Fri afternoons/evenings (weekend slots also available)

Preferred

• Experience in CBT, DBT, or similar modalities
• Prior school-based or youth-focused experience
• Active NPI and CAQH

- Showcase Tele‑health Proficiency: In your cover letter and resume, list the specific video‑conferencing/EHR platforms you’ve used (e.g., Zoom for Healthcare, SimplePractice, TheraNest). Attach a screenshot of your secure virtual “room” setup or a brief 30‑second video tour showing a HIPAA‑compliant workspace, high‑speed internet (>25 Mbps), and a private background—Daybreak will view this as proof you can hit the ground running.

• Present De‑identified Clinical Samples: Prepare a one‑page PDF that includes a brief case vignette (with all identifiers removed), your initial assessment, a treatment plan using an evidence‑based modality (CBT, DBT, ACT), and a progress note template that follows Daybreak’s documentation style. Bring this to the interview or upload it to your application portal to demonstrate you already write the kind of concise, outcome‑focused notes they value.
• Highlight Supervision Readiness: Explicitly mention your goal of completing the required supervision hours for full licensure. Include any prior supervision experiences (e.g., weekly case review with a senior therapist) and note the specific competencies you’re working on (e.g., trauma‑informed care, crisis intervention). Offer a 2‑minute “supervision pitch” in the interview explaining how you’ll maximize Daybreak’s free supervision program.
• Align with Daybreak’s Mission & Culture: Research Daybreak’s focus on “meaningful caseloads without admin burnout.” In your interview answers, give concrete examples of how you’ve streamlined paperwork (e.g., using automated intake forms) or advocated for therapist‑friendly policies. Phrase your responses to show you’ll contribute to a low‑administrative, high‑impact environment.
• Negotiate with Data‑Driven Benchmarks: Before the interview, pull the latest Illinois LSW/LPC salary surveys (e.g., APA, NCSL) and calculate the median hourly rate for remote therapists with 0‑2 years experience. When salary is discussed, cite these figures, emphasize the added value of free supervision, and ask about productivity expectations (e.g., client hours per week) to ensure the compensation package aligns with both market rates and the stability Daybreak promises.