Associate Mental Health Counselor
Listed compensation
$50k-$70k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Associate Counselor
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Work Setting: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $50,000 - $75,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are hiring an Associate Counselor to provide mental health counseling through scheduled telehealth appointments under qualified clinical supervision. The position involves meeting with clients through a secure video platform, completing intake assessments, developing treatment plans, and documenting each session.
You will review clinical concerns with your supervisor and follow established procedures when a client requires additional support or a higher level of care. This role requires careful communication, organized recordkeeping, and an understanding of how confidentiality and client safety apply to remote counseling.
Applicants must meet all applicable requirements for providing supervised telehealth services in the jurisdictions where clients are located.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct virtual counseling sessions within the authorized scope of practice.
- Complete remote intake assessments and collect client history.
- Develop treatment plans and monitor client progress.
- Maintain accurate clinical notes in the approved record system.
- Participate in scheduled clinical supervision.
- Follow appropriate procedures for telehealth safety concerns.
- Verify and document client location as required for remote services.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable telehealth requirements.
- Master's degree in counseling or a qualifying mental health discipline.
- Appropriate state associate license, registration, or supervised-practice authorization.
- Eligibility to provide counseling under qualified supervision.
- Knowledge of counseling techniques and clinical assessment.
- Ability to maintain organized and accurate client records.
- Understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
Send Us Your Application
Submit your resume and associate-level credential details to apply for this telehealth counseling position.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in counseling or a related mental health discipline. They are also required to possess an appropriate state associate license or registration for supervised practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 793 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.7 / 10 · top 25% in mental health counseling | ranked against 781 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $50k–$70k | Mental Health Counseling median $91k (middle half $83k–$98k)109 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 80% remote · 22% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 343 in the last 30 days | 216 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 83/100 | Top Employers work-life index793 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Mental Health Counselor at Gotham Enterprises a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 781 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$60k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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