Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Listed compensation
$62k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
Signing Bonus
We are seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to join our mission-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a supportive, collaborative team, we encourage you to apply.
Position Summary
The Licensed Mental Health Counselor provides high-quality clinical services to individuals and/or families in accordance with ethical, professional, and organizational standards. This is a full-time position that includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Essential Functions
Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating emotional and behavioral disorders.
Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, substance use assessments, and behavioral health screenings and assessments.
Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate as documented in the treatment plan of the patient.
Provide initial treatment planning for patients based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revise as indicated by facility or professional standard.
- Maintain a caseload.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
- May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
Qualifications
Requires at least a master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in counseling, psychology or social work, or related field.
- Two or more years of experience working with individuals who have mental health disorders.
- Requires an LPC, LISW-CP or LMFT license.
Key Responsibilities
The Licensed Mental Health Counselor provides clinical services including diagnostic evaluations, substance use assessments, and individual or family therapy. They are responsible for maintaining patient caseloads, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with the treatment team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 38% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | +18.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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