Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Location: Alabama
- Setting: Remote/Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000 to $120,000 a year
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are looking for a full-time Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) to deliver virtual counseling services to clients in Alabama. This role is ideal for a therapist who is skilled in working with family systems, relationship concerns, and emotional or behavioral challenges. You will provide direct therapy, create treatment plans, monitor client progress, and ensure that documentation is completed thoroughly and on time.
Responsibilities
- Conduct remote therapy sessions with individuals, couples, and families
- Complete assessments and develop effective treatment strategies
- Address concerns related to family conflict, relationship stress, anxiety, and life changes
- Maintain organized, accurate, and timely clinical documentation
- Review treatment progress and update interventions when needed
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related mental health field
- Active LMFT license in Alabama
- Experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families
- Strong assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills
- Comfort with telehealth platforms and virtual care delivery
- Knowledge of state and federal confidentiality regulations
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- If you’re ready for a new clinical setting, we’d be glad to hear from you.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field and an active LMFT license in Alabama. Candidates must be proficient in telehealth platforms and possess strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 620 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Marriage & Family Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$119k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 76% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #1 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index620 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) 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 Marriage & Family Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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