Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Location: South Dakota
- Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are looking for a Licensed Professional Counselor to join a telehealth mental health practice serving clients throughout South Dakota.
This position is focused on providing dependable access to professional mental health care for people who may be dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, life changes, or other emotional challenges.
You will work within an established virtual practice while maintaining the clinical independence needed to support each client appropriately.
Responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled individual counseling sessions through telehealth
- Complete initial evaluations and identify areas requiring clinical attention
- Set treatment goals based on client needs and presenting concerns
- Select and apply appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Review progress and modify the course of treatment when clinically necessary
- Maintain timely session notes and required clinical records
- Coordinate referrals or additional services when a client requires further support
- Master’s degree in Counseling or a related mental health field
- Active LPC license in South Dakota
- Experience providing counseling services in a clinical or telehealth setting
- Strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to manage a full-time caseload independently
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
Ready to explore your next clinical opportunity? Apply today.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling or a related field and possess an active LPC license in South Dakota. Experience in a clinical or telehealth setting is required, along with strong assessment and documentation capabilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 42 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% are remote, 33% have no call, 71% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 599 active listings.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) 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 Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota 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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