Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LICSW, LMHC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Telehealth Therapist – Washington State
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary: $100,000–$110,000 per year, plus benefits
About the Position
This full-time remote role is open to therapists licensed in Washington State. You’ll work with individuals and groups through virtual sessions, supporting clients with a range of mental health concerns while keeping your workday focused on direct clinical care. The position also includes the routine charting and case follow-through needed to keep care organized from one appointment to the next.
Responsibilities
- Lead individual and group therapy sessions by video
- Meet with new clients and gather the information needed to begin care
- Provide counseling based on the concerns discussed during sessions
- Keep clinical records complete and up to date
- Respond appropriately when a client’s needs become more complex
- Coordinate additional services when another type of support is needed
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Follow Washington State licensing and telehealth requirements
- Master's in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy
- Active Washington license (LICSW, LMFT, or LMHC)
- Experience with telehealth platforms and online documentation
- Ability to work independently in a virtual environment
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) with matching
Life Insurance
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Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field such as Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology. An active Washington State license (LICSW, LMFT, or LMHC) is mandatory, along with experience in telehealth platforms.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LICSW, 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% in Social Work — ranked against 6,463 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Social Worker 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.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 32% have no call, 84% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.7 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $88k (middle half $75k–$92k)27 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 70% remote · 32% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 81/100 · #1 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index696 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$118k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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