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Gotham Enterprises
Newark, New Jersey · Remote OK

Remote Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

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

Mental health counselingClinical documentationCrisis interventionCouples therapyIndividual therapyTreatment planningCase management

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.7
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 185 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and holidays
Life insurance