Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- Location: Washington
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Why This Role
This is a full-time remote position for an LMHC who values a dependable weekday schedule and the flexibility of working from a dedicated home workspace. You’ll be part of a professional clinical environment while having the independence that comes with remote practice. The position is suited to a counselor who is organized, dependable, and confident handling their caseload without needing constant supervision.
- You Will Be Responsible For
- Conducting scheduled individual counseling sessions
- Completing intake assessments and required evaluations
- Reviewing referrals and determining appropriate clinical needs
- Establishing treatment goals and updating them as circumstances change
- Maintaining complete and timely clinical records
- Coordinating referrals and outside services when appropriate
- Participating in case consultation or team communication when needed
- Responding appropriately to clinical or safety concerns
- Maintaining professional boundaries and client confidentiality
- Active Washington LMHC license
- Master’s degree in Counseling or related field
- Experience providing outpatient therapy services
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
- 2 weeks paid time off
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan with 3% company match
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Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for conducting individual counseling sessions, completing intake assessments, and maintaining timely clinical records. They must also establish treatment goals, coordinate referrals, and participate in team consultations while maintaining professional boundaries.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Washington LMHC license and a Master's degree in Counseling or a related field. Experience providing outpatient therapy services and the ability to work independently in a remote environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 665 active listings.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$118k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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