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Gotham Enterprises
Birmingham, Alabama · Remote OK

Associate Mental Health Counselor

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$70k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Associate Mental Health Counselor
  • Location: Birmingham, AL
  • Work Setting: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $50,000 - $75,000 per year
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Summary

We are hiring an Associate Mental Health Counselor to provide outpatient counseling services under the supervision of a qualified mental health professional. You will meet with clients for scheduled therapy sessions, complete intake assessments, and develop treatment plans based on their individual needs.

The position includes maintaining clinical records, monitoring client progress, and discussing treatment concerns with your assigned supervisor. You will work with clients experiencing a range of mental health concerns while following established clinical procedures and the limitations of your associate credential.

Applicants should have the required graduate education and authorization to provide supervised counseling in the state where services will be delivered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct individual counseling sessions with assigned clients.
  • Complete initial assessments and gather relevant clinical history.
  • Develop treatment plans with measurable counseling goals.
  • Monitor client progress and update treatment recommendations.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Participate in regular clinical supervision.
  • Discuss complicated cases or safety concerns with the supervisor.
  • Follow confidentiality and professional counseling standards.
  • Master's degree in counseling or a qualifying mental health discipline.
  • Appropriate state associate license, registration, or supervised-practice authorization.
  • Eligibility to provide counseling under qualified supervision.
  • Knowledge of counseling techniques and clinical assessment.
  • Ability to maintain organized and accurate client records.
  • Understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality.
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Submit your resume and current associate-level credentials for consideration.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in counseling or a related mental health discipline. Additionally, they must possess the appropriate state associate license or authorization to practice under supervision.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningClient progress monitoringMental health counseling

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 752 active listings.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.7 / 10 · top 25% in mental health counselingranked against 770 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$50k–$70kMental Health Counseling median $88k (middle half $77k–$100k)140 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 54% remote · 26% 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 Counseling listings327 in the last 30 days230 the 30 days before (+42%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend−9.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Gotham Enterprisessilver tier, 79/100 · #1 of 16 for payTop Employers work-life index752 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (770 Mental Health Counseling listings), Top Employers work-life index; 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 Associate Mental Health Counselor at Gotham Enterprises a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 770 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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16
<$90k
8
$90k-110k
3
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
26%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.7
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 770 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays