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Gotham Enterprises
Lakeland, Florida · Remote OK

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Job Summary

This full-time LMHC role centers on providing structured, client-focused therapy from a remote setting. You will work with clients who need steady support, practical coping tools, and a safe clinical space to process challenges affecting their day-to-day lives. The work involves more than showing up for sessions.

You will assess client needs, set treatment goals, document progress, and help clients build healthier patterns over time. This is a strong fit for a counselor who values organized clinical work, professional independence, and consistent client care.

Position Details

  • Location: FL
  • Setting: Remote / Telehealth
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Pay: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Responsibilities

  • Conduct remote counseling sessions for adults, couples, or families based on clinical fit
  • Complete assessments and identify client concerns, symptoms, and goals
  • Develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide ongoing counseling using appropriate therapeutic methods
  • Keep clinical records complete, accurate, and submitted on time
  • Track client response to treatment and make clinical adjustments as needed
  • Support clients with emotional distress, communication issues, adjustment concerns, and behavioral health needs
  • Maintain professional boundaries and follow telehealth best practices
  • Participate in case consultation or coordination when appropriate
  • Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or a closely related field
  • Active Florida LMHC license in good standing
  • Previous experience providing individual counseling or psychotherapy
  • Comfortable providing therapy through telehealth
  • Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage a full-time remote caseload responsibly
  • Reliable internet connection and a private workspace for client sessions
  • Annual salary of $115,000–$120,000
  • 2 weeks PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401K Plan with 3% Company Match

Full Benefits Package

Take the next step toward a remote counseling role where your clinical skills can be used with purpose and consistency.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or a related field and possess an active Florida LMHC license. Previous experience in individual counseling and proficiency in telehealth practices are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningCrisis Intervention

Counselor Career Context

Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 620 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$115k–$120kMental Health Counseling median $83k (middle half $75k–$91k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 74% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Mental Health Counseling pay trend+18.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Gotham Enterprisessilver tier, 84/100Top Employers work-life index620 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (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% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Location & Logistics

Florida 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 13 employers
9
<$85k
6
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
16
$115k-130k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
12%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.7
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2 weeks PTO
Health Insurance
401K Plan with 3% Company Match