Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW) – Hawaii
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year, plus benefits
Position Summary
We are hiring licensed therapists in Hawaii to work with individuals, couples, and families across a range of mental health and relationship concerns. Depending on your license and experience, your caseload may include clients dealing with anxiety, stress, grief, family conflict, relationship changes, or other concerns affecting everyday life. You will be responsible for your scheduled sessions, clinical records, and follow-up throughout the course of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families
- Review client history and current concerns at the start of care
- Determine appropriate goals and areas of focus for therapy
- Keep clinical notes and required records current
- Revisit the direction of treatment when client needs change
- Arrange referrals when another service or provider is appropriate
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Follow Hawaii licensing and ethical requirements
- Eligible Licenses
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- A master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
- An active Hawaii LMFT, LMHC, or LCSW license.
- At least two years of clinical experience.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employer-matched 401(k).
- Paid time off, including holidays.
- Ongoing professional development.
- If this role matches your experience, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field and possess an active Hawaii LMFT, LMHC, or LCSW license. A minimum of two years of clinical experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $84k (middle half $63k–$116k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$107k in purchasing power | Hawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Social Work pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 83/100 · #2 of 14 for pay | Top Employers work-life index644 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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