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Gotham Enterprises
Albany, New York · Remote OK

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) | Full-Time Remote Role in New York
  • Location: New York
  • Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits
  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Job Summary

Join a remote behavioral health team as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), supporting New York clients who need consistent, professional mental health care.

This position is focused on one-on-one counseling and ongoing case management. You’ll help clients work through concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, emotional challenges, relationship difficulties, and major life changes. Sessions are conducted virtually, giving you the opportunity to maintain a regular caseload while working from home.

Rather than splitting your time across multiple settings, your workday is centered around scheduled counseling appointments, follow-up care, and keeping each case moving toward established goals.

  • What You’ll Handle
  • Meet virtually with clients for scheduled individual counseling sessions
  • Review presenting concerns, symptoms, personal history, and current needs
  • Establish clear therapeutic goals with each client
  • Select counseling methods that fit the client’s circumstances and progress
  • Help clients develop practical strategies for managing emotional and behavioral concerns
  • Recognize changes in symptoms, functioning, or risk that may require further action
  • Record session notes and maintain complete electronic health records
  • Provide appropriate referrals when a client needs services outside your scope of care
  • Manage your appointment schedule and caseload within established practice standards
  • Follow New York regulations, professional ethics, and confidentiality requirements
  • Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or a qualifying related field
  • Active New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license
  • Previous experience providing psychotherapy or behavioral health counseling
  • Working knowledge of common mental health conditions and counseling approaches
  • Ability to independently organize a full-time caseload
  • Clear written communication and accurate recordkeeping skills
  • Reliable internet connection and ability to work effectively in a virtual care environment
  • 2 weeks paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) plan with 3% company match
  • Full-time weekday hours
  • Remote work environment
  • Put Your LMHC License to Work in a Role That Fits

Ready for a counseling position with consistent hours, remote flexibility, and a clear focus on providing therapy? Explore this New York LMHC opportunity and see if it fits the direction you want your career to take.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor will conduct virtual one-on-one counseling sessions to address client concerns such as anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. They are also responsible for maintaining electronic health records, establishing therapeutic goals, and managing a consistent caseload.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or a related field and possess an active New York LMHC license. Previous experience in psychotherapy and the ability to work effectively in a virtual environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionTreatment planningClinical documentationRisk assessment

Counselor Career Context

Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 30% have no call, 88% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.7
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

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  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2 weeks paid time off
Health insurance
401(k) plan with 3% company match