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Vita Counseling
Fargo, Cass County, United States

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40k-$50k

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Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated mental health professional to join our team at Vita Counseling. In this position, you will play a crucial role in providing therapeutic support to individuals facing various mental health challenges. Your expertise will help clients navigate their emotional and psychological wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments to determine clients' mental health needs.
  • Develop and implement personalised treatment plans.
  • Provide individual and group therapy sessions.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential client records.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Stay informed about advancements in mental health practices.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
  • Valid licensure as a mental health therapist.
  • Strong understanding of various therapeutic modalities.
  • Excellent communication skills and empathy.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in specific therapeutic approaches, such as CBT or DBT.
  • Familiarity with telehealth practices.
  • Background in working with diverse populations.
  • Salary: 40000 - 50000 USD Per annum

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentTreatment planningIndividual therapyClinical documentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$40k–$50kMental Health Therapy median $65k (middle half $51k–$94k)651 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 22% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,562 in the last 30 days1,536 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.