Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Pay as listed: $115k-$120k · no weekends · remote · DeKalb, Illinois · pays above the median of 79 Counselor listings (85th percentile).
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Location: Illinois
- Setting: Remote/Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 a year with full benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Job Summary
A full-time remote opening is available for a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Illinois. This role focuses on providing therapy to clients managing relationship concerns, family issues, personal stressors, and emotional health needs. You will meet with clients virtually, guide treatment planning, document care, and support measurable progress over time. This is a solid opportunity for an LMFT who wants straightforward scheduling and a strong clinical focus.
Responsibilities
Provide online therapy sessions to individuals, couples, and families
Complete Intake Assessments and Formulate Treatment Goals
- Address relational conflict, family concerns, and mental health symptoms through appropriate interventions
- Maintain organized and compliant client documentation
- Track treatment outcomes and revise plans as clinically indicated
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related mental health field
- Active and unrestricted Illinois LMFT license
- Experience treating a broad range of behavioral and relational concerns
- Ability to work efficiently in a remote clinical setting
- Proficiency with documentation and digital therapy tools
- Strong time management and case management skills
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Explore a role where your clinical background can translate into steady, full-time remote practice.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field and an active, unrestricted Illinois LMFT license. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in digital therapy tools and possess strong clinical case management skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% 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, 569 active listings.
Marriage & Family Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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