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Gotham Enterprises
Rochester, New York · Remote OK

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) – New York
  • Location: New York
  • Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
  • Position: Full-Time
  • Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

About the Position

We are hiring an LMHC licensed in New York to provide counseling to adults through telehealth. You’ll work with clients who may be dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship concerns, or other issues that are affecting their personal or professional lives. The role is centered on direct therapy, staying current with your records, and making sure important concerns are addressed as they come up during care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide one-on-one counseling through secure video sessions
  • Meet with new clients and learn what is bringing them to therapy
  • Work with clients on emotional, behavioral, and situational concerns
  • Keep session notes and required records accurate and current
  • Revisit the direction of therapy when new issues or changes arise
  • Coordinate with other providers when another service is involved
  • Respond appropriately to safety or risk concerns
  • Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
  • Follow New York LMHC licensing and ethical requirements
  • Active New York LMHC license
  • Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or related field
  • At least 1 year of independent clinical practice
  • Comfortable working in a fully remote environment
  • Familiarity with electronic health records
  • 2 weeks PTO
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) with 3% company match
  • If you are ready to focus on therapy without office distractions, we would like to hear from you.

Requirements

Requires an active New York LMHC license and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or a related field. Candidates must have at least one year of independent clinical practice experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Crisis interventionDocumentationCase managementRisk assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 14% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 731 active listings.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.3 / 10 · top 25% in mental health counselor (lmhc)ranked against 209 Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$115k–$120kMental Health Counseling median $90k (middle half $85k–$96k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 80% remote · 14% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings325 in the last 30 days229 the 30 days before (+42%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend−7.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Gotham Enterprisessilver tier, 82/100Top Employers work-life index731 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (209 Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) 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 Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 12 employers
10
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
14
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
15%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.3
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2 weeks PTO
Health insurance
401(k) with 3% company match