Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Remote | Full-Time
- Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- $115,000–$120,000 per year
Position Overview
This opening is for an LPC licensed in Louisiana who will provide virtual counseling to clients throughout the state. You’ll spend most of your day in scheduled sessions, working with people who may be dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficult changes in their lives. The role is designed for a counselor who can manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities independently while staying responsive when a client’s situation becomes more complex.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one counseling by video
- Handle both new and returning client appointments
- Address a range of mental health and adjustment concerns
- Keep required charting complete and on schedule
- Watch for signs that a case may need closer review
- Bring urgent or complex concerns to the appropriate clinical contact
- Coordinate with staff when a client needs help with scheduling or outside services
- Maintain confidentiality and follow Louisiana LPC standards
- Master’s degree in Counseling or a related mental health field
- Active LPC license in Louisiana
- Experience providing counseling services in a clinical or telehealth setting
- Strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to manage a full-time caseload independently
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- If this role matches your experience, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling or a related field and an active LPC license in Louisiana. Candidates must have experience in clinical or telehealth settings and strong documentation skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 45 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 91% are remote, 20% have no call, 69% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 696 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.5 / 10 · top 25% in licensed professional counselor (lpc) | ranked against 503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 91% remote · 20% no call · 69% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | +21.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 81/100 · #1 of 15 for pay | Top Employers work-life index696 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Gotham Enterprises a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — ranked against 503 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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