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Brave Health
Illinois · Remote OK

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) (Remote)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Pay as listed: $69k-$76k · no weekends · remote · Illinois · pays below the median of 57 Counselor listings (30th percentile).

Listed compensation

$69k-$76k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

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Job Description

Why We're Here

At Brave Health, we are driven by a deep commitment to transform lives by expanding access to compassionate, high-quality mental health care. By harnessing the power of technology, we break down barriers and bring mental health treatment directly to those who need it most—wherever they are.

As a community health-centered organization, we are dedicated to ensuring that no one is left behind. Nearly 1 in 4 people in the U.S. receive healthcare through Medicaid, yet two-thirds of providers don’t accept it.

Brave Health is stepping up to close this gap by making mental health care accessible, affordable, and life-changing for all.

Job Description

We are looking for full-time Licensed Therapists to join our team and provide outpatient services through our telehealth program!

  • Benefits: Our team works 100% remotely from their own homes!
  • W2, Full-time
  • $69k-$76k base salary; total earning opportunity with bonuses totaling $100k annual for top earners.
  • Monday - Friday schedule; No weekends! Shift options include 9am-6pm or 10am-7pm CT
  • Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision benefits along with liability insurance covered and annual stipend for growth & education opportunities
  • Additional compensation offered to bilingual candidates (Spanish)!

We not only partner with commercial health plans, but are also a licensed Medicaid and Medicare provider and see patients across the lifespan

Requirements

Master's Level Degree and Licensure

  • Candidates must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. At this time, we are unable to support employment authorization tied to temporary or employer-dependent visa statuses
  • Work from home space must have privacy for patient safety and HIPAA purposes
  • Fluency in English, Spanish preferred; proficiency in other languages a plus

Skills

Knowledge of mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis

Treatment Planning

  • Comfortable with utilizing technology at all points of the day, including telehealth software, video communication, and internal communication tools
  • Experience working in partnership with clients to achieve goals
  • Ability to utilize comprehensive assessments
  • Ready to apply? Here’s what to expect next:

It’s important to our team that we review your application and get back to you with next steps quickly. To help streamline the process and make the most of your time, we’ll send a brief questionnaire after you apply. This will gather some baseline information and help ensure a more productive conversation with our team.

If there is a mutual fit, we’ll match you with the right senior recruiter to move forward in the process.

Brave Health is very proud of our diverse team who cares for a diverse population of patients. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all applicants from every background and life experience to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient mental health services through a telehealth platform to patients across the lifespan. Collaborate with clients to develop and implement effective treatment plans while utilizing internal communication and clinical tools.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health diagnosisClinical documentationPatient careCrisis intervention

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Brave Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 170 active listings.

Marriage & Family Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) (Remote) at Brave Health 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 21 employers

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<$85k
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$85k-100k
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$100k-115k
10
$115k-130k
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$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 6.7
Better work-life than 40% of Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Brave Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Miami, Florida
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% Remote
PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision
Liability Insurance Covered
Annual Stipend for Growth & Education
Additional Compensation for Bilingual (Spanish)