Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Listed compensation
$115K - $120K
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Job Description
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Location: Washington
- Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Position Summary
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, you will provide consistent therapy services to clients across Washington using a virtual care model. The role emphasizes practical clinical work, manageable caseloads, and focused session delivery without administrative overload.
Primary Responsibilities
- Deliver individual therapy sessions through a telehealth platform
- Assess client needs and adjust treatment approaches as appropriate
- Maintain accurate and compliant clinical records
- Participate in team meetings and case discussions
- Uphold ethical and professional counseling standards
- Active Washington State LMHC license
- Master’s degree in Counseling or a related mental health field
- Experience in outpatient or telehealth counseling preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage a full-time caseload remotely
- 2 weeks paid time off
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan with 3% company match
- Take the next move in your counseling career with a role designed for focus, balance, and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide individual therapy sessions via a telehealth platform and assess client needs to adjust treatment plans. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical records and participating in team case discussions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Washington State LMHC license and possess a Master's degree in Counseling or a related field. Experience in outpatient or telehealth counseling is preferred, along with strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 28% have no call, 88% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.4% 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 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
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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- No weekends
- No nights
- Remote