Remote Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Remote Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)
- Location: New Jersey
- Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Benefits: Full benefits included
Job Summary
This position offers licensed therapists in New Jersey the opportunity to provide counseling from a fully remote setting. You will work with individuals, couples, and families facing a variety of personal, emotional, and relationship concerns. The role calls for a therapist who can build strong professional relationships with clients, communicate effectively, and provide thoughtful care throughout each stage of therapy.
Responsibilities
- Provide virtual counseling to individuals, couples, and families
- Establish appropriate goals based on the concerns discussed in therapy
- Use therapeutic methods suited to each client and situation
- Address relationship, family, emotional, and behavioral concerns
- Maintain clear and complete session records
- Consult with clinical colleagues when appropriate
- Coordinate additional support or referrals when needed
- Stay informed of current standards and practices in behavioral health
- Follow New Jersey licensing and telehealth requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy
- Licensed in New Jersey (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)
- 2+ years of therapy experience
- Comfortable using telehealth technology
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
Life Insurance
If you’re ready to grow your practice without leaving home, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy. Candidates must hold a valid New Jersey license (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC) and have at least 2 years of therapy experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 185 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Gotham Enterprises ranks #2 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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