Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- Location: Massachusetts
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
Job Summary
We are hiring an LMHC licensed in Massachusetts to work with adults through telehealth. You’ll meet with clients who may be dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, or changes in their personal lives. Most of your day will be spent in scheduled therapy sessions. You’ll also complete your notes, stay on top of anything that needs follow-up, and talk with another clinician when a case needs a second opinion.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual therapy by video
- Meet with new and returning clients
- Learn what is bringing each client to therapy and what they want help with
- Provide counseling based on the concerns discussed in session
- Complete notes and keep records up to date
- Bring difficult or higher-risk cases to the appropriate clinical contact
- Take part in case discussions when needed
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Follow Massachusetts LMHC licensing and ethical requirements
- Active LMHC license in Massachusetts
- Master’s degree in Counseling or related discipline
- Clinical experience in outpatient or virtual settings
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
- Proficient with electronic health records
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health insurance coverage
- 401(k) with 3% employer contribution
- If this role matches your experience, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
Requires an active LMHC license in Massachusetts and a Master's degree in Counseling or a related discipline. Candidates must have clinical experience in outpatient or virtual settings and proficiency with electronic health records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 734 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · top 25% in mental health counselor (lmhc) | ranked against 209 Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Mental Health Counseling median $88k (middle half $73k–$93k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 72% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 19% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 320 in the last 30 days | 210 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | +2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index734 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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