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Gotham Enterprises
Orinda, California

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
  • Location: California
  • Employment Type: Full-Time, W2
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits

About the Role

We are hiring a California-licensed LPCC to work with adult patients as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The focus of the role is brief, practical therapy for patients whose emotional or behavioral health concerns may be affecting their overall health and daily functioning. You’ll work closely with other members of the care team, provide focused counseling, and help determine when a patient would benefit from additional behavioral health services.

Duties

  • Meet with adult patients for brief counseling sessions
  • Review behavioral, emotional, and psychosocial concerns that may be affecting overall health
  • Use approaches such as CBT, behavioral activation, and other appropriate counseling methods
  • Take part in care discussions with medical and behavioral health providers
  • Recognize safety concerns and respond according to established procedures
  • Coordinate referrals when a patient needs services beyond the scope of brief therapy
  • Complete required clinical notes and maintain accurate records
  • Follow California LPCC licensing requirements and organizational standards
  • Master’s in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Doctorate in Psychology.
  • Current California license or registration (LCSW, Psychologist, ASW, or AMFT).
  • Minimum one year of post-graduate clinical experience.
  • Strong understanding of evidence-based practice and patient documentation standards.
  • 2 weeks PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401K Plan with 3% Company Match

Looking for your next remote clinical role? We invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The LPCC will provide brief, practical therapy to adult patients as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Responsibilities include conducting counseling sessions, managing patient documentation, and coordinating care with other medical providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a Doctorate in Psychology. A current California license or registration (LCSW, Psychologist, ASW, or AMFT) and at least one year of post-graduate clinical experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingPsychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationReferral ManagementMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$115k–$120kLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC) median $90k (middle half $83k–$102k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings in California1,046 active13,472 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 32% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings319 in the last 30 days223 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Gotham Enterprisessilver tier, 79/100 · #4 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index734 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 38 employers
16
<$95k
16
$95k-115k
8
$115k-135k
4
$135k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Therapist

Tuolumne Me Wuk Indian Health Center · Tuolumne, California

$113k-$170k
#2

Inpatient Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) - Mental Health 105

Telecare · Redwood City, California

$136k-$168k
#3

Employee Assistance Program - Clinical Counselor (must reside in California)

$67k-$143k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$123k-$141k
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2 weeks PTO
Health Insurance
401K Plan with 3% Company Match

Living in Orinda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.61M≈ 14.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$5,239/mo≈ 55% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.