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 – Washington
Provide therapy from a remote setting while working with clients across Washington. This full-time role is focused on direct clinical care, with a regular weekday schedule and a mix of individual sessions, evaluations, case follow-up, and collaboration with other providers when needed.
Clients may be dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, behavioral concerns, or difficult life changes. You will use your clinical experience to determine what support is appropriate and help guide care over time.
Position Details
- Full-Time
- Remote / Telehealth
- Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- $115,000–$120,000 per year
- What You’ll Handle
- Meet with adults and/or adolescents for scheduled virtual therapy sessions
- Gather clinical history and evaluate current concerns
- Complete mental status and risk assessments when appropriate
- Determine treatment goals and review them throughout care
- Record diagnoses, session notes, and other required information in the EHR
- Take part in case reviews, clinical discussions, and required training
- Maintain client privacy and follow Washington practice requirements
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
- Active Washington State license as LMHC, LMHCA, LICSW, LMFT, or equivalent (independent licensure preferred).
- 1–2+ years of post-graduate clinical experience in mental health.
- Telehealth experience and strong comfort with technology and EHR systems.
Strong skills in evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR, etc. a plus).
- Salary range: $115,000–$120,000 per year.
- Full-time, remote position (Pacific Time schedule).
- 2 weeks paid time off.
- Health insurance.
- 401(k) plan with 3% company match.
- Apply today to join our remote clinical team.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will conduct virtual therapy sessions, perform clinical evaluations, and maintain accurate patient records in the EHR. They will also collaborate with other providers and participate in case reviews to ensure high-quality clinical care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess an active Washington State clinical license. At least 1-2 years of post-graduate clinical experience and proficiency with telehealth technology are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) 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 Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 670 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Gotham Enterprises ranks #3 of 12 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 Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 28% have no call, 90% require no weekends — this position is remote.
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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