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 Mental Health Counselor
- Location: Omaha, NE
- 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 have a master's degree in counseling or a qualifying mental health discipline and an appropriate associate-level license, registration, or supervised-practice authorization. They must be eligible to provide counseling under qualified supervision and have knowledge of counseling techniques, clinical assessment, accurate recordkeeping, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
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, 76% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 775 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · top 25% in mental health counseling | ranked against 794 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $50k–$70k | Mental Health Counseling median $91k (middle half $82k–$98k)109 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 76% remote · 20% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 335 in the last 30 days | 220 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | −5.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 83/100 · #1 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index775 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Mental Health Counselor 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 Counseling — ranked against 794 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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