Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – South Dakota
- Full-Time | Remote / Telehealth
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
About the Position
We are hiring a South Dakota-licensed LPC to provide remote counseling to clients who may be dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, or major life changes. You will have your own caseload and work with clients from their first appointment through ongoing therapy. The role is centered on direct counseling, good clinical judgment, and keeping each case organized as treatment continues.
- What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Conduct scheduled counseling sessions through telehealth
- Complete initial client interviews and review relevant history
- Identify the main concerns to address during therapy
- Help clients work through emotional, behavioral, and everyday challenges
- Maintain clear and current session notes
- Follow up on concerns that need additional attention
- Recognize when another provider or service should be involved
- Respond appropriately to safety or risk concerns
- Follow South Dakota licensing, privacy, and professional requirements
- Master’s degree in Counseling or a related mental health field
- Active LPC license in South Dakota
- Experience providing counseling services in a clinical or telehealth setting
- Strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to manage a full-time caseload independently
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- If this role matches your experience, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will conduct remote therapy sessions to address client mental health concerns and maintain accurate clinical documentation. They are responsible for managing a full caseload while adhering to professional and privacy standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling or a related field and possess an active LPC license in South Dakota. Strong assessment and documentation skills are required to manage a full-time caseload independently.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 691 active listings.
Of the 40 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% are remote, 43% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota 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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