Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC-A)

2 months ago
United States$60k–96kFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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45% above median for Counselor

Posted 65 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC-A) in United States. At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

  • lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental.
  • lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $60,000 to $96,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC-A).

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical ExcellenceBehavioral HealthcareTelemedicineClinical SupervisionWorking With AdultsWorking With Child And Adolescent Populations

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed and credentialed in Rhode Island to qualify for this role. Experience working with adult and/or child and adolescent populations is also required for licensed therapists.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC-A) at LifeStance Health a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Mental Health Counseling psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Mental Health Counseling — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at LifeStance Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

LifeStance Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $60k to $96k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($60k–$96k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.4/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Clinical Excellence, Behavioral Healthcare, Telemedicine, Clinical Supervision, Working With Adults, Working With Child And Adolescent Populations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates are expected to deliver high-quality behavioral healthcare to patients, committing to clinical excellence within the team. They will be a critical part of the clinical team, providing services in an outpatient care setting.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Parental Leave, EAP, Sign On Bonus. 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 Mental Health Counseling psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Paid Parental Leave
EAP
Sign On Bonus
8.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 10%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago