Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ, FL, WA) - Full Time, (Remote)

Pelago

1 day ago

Remote - Nationwide$70K - $77KFull TimeSubstance Use Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Pelago as a Licensed Professional Counselor – Remote, Full Time in United States. Pelago is the world’s leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment for members seeking to overcome their tobacco, alcohol and opioid use.

Key Responsibilities

manage their substance use better.

Provide counseling to members on a weekly basis through text-based chat, video calls, and phone calls, to mo.

provide valuable feedback to the product development team Uphold good standing with your active license(s)/c.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $70K - $77K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Remote position - work from anywhere.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Pelago as a Licensed Professional Counselor – Remote, Full Time.

Key Skills

Licensed Professional CounselorSubstance use counselingCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational interviewingMotivational enhancement therapyMedication-assisted treatmentRelapse preventionBehavioral health assessmentTelehealthElectronic health recordsClinical documentationCross-disciplinary collaborationWritten communicationVerbal communicationAdaptabilityTechnological fluency

Requirements

Requires an active, unrestricted LPC license in New Jersey, Washington State, or Florida and a bachelor's degree. Candidates must have at least 2 years of clinical experience in substance use disorder treatment and comfort with AI-augmented care tools.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ, FL, WA) - Full Time, (Remote) at Pelago a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Substance Use Counseling psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Substance Use Counseling — Psychologist Career Context

This Substance Use Counseling position at Pelago is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Substance Use Counseling have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Pelago lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $77k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($70k–$77k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Licensed Professional Counselor, Substance use counseling, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational interviewing, Motivational enhancement therapy, Medication-assisted treatment, Relapse prevention, Behavioral health assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Substance Use Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: Provide weekly counseling to members via text, video, and phone to monitor recovery progress and offer therapeutic strategies. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and utilize AI-native EHR tools to manage member care and documentation.

Benefits package: Full Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage, 401k Plan, Unlimited PTO Policy, 10 paid holidays, Company wide 'Me Time' Days, Paid maternity, paternity & new parent leave, Flexible working environment, Annual Learning and Development stipend. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Substance Use Counseling psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.