Remote Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW)
Pay as listed: $115k-$120k · no nights, no weekends · remote · Chicago, Illinois · pays above the median of 80 Counselor listings (85th percentile).
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Remote Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW)
- Salary: $115,000 – $120,000
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The Role
Join our remote therapy team serving clients across Illinois. In this position, you’ll work exclusively through secure telehealth platforms, delivering focused, goal-driven care. You’ll conduct assessments, create treatment plans, and provide ongoing therapy, with administrative and billing tasks handled for you.
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Conduct one-on-one therapy sessions via HIPAA-compliant video tools
- Assess client needs and develop personalized care strategies
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals as needed
- Active Illinois license (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT)
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Therapy, or Social Work
- Previous direct therapy experience (remote experience preferred)
- Strong digital skills with EHR systems
- 100% virtual client sessions
- Full administrative and billing assistance
Reliable Income with Potential for Career Growth
Your expertise can make a difference from anywhere—submit your application today.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct one-on-one therapy sessions via secure telehealth platforms and develop personalized care strategies for clients. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with other healthcare professionals as necessary.
Requirements
Requires an active Illinois license as an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT and a Master's degree in Counseling, Therapy, or Social Work. Candidates must have previous direct therapy experience and strong digital skills with EHR systems.
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 Therapist (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW) 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 Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,061 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- No weekends
- No nights
- Remote