Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Location: Connecticut
- Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits
Job Summary
The LPC will provide remote counseling to adults across Connecticut who are seeking professional support for mental health and personal concerns. Sessions may involve recurring symptoms, difficult life events, relationship strain, or situations that have become harder to manage over time.
The counselor will be responsible for keeping therapy focused, recognizing when a case is changing, and making sure important clinical information is documented clearly. This role is fully remote and centers on direct counseling work throughout the weekday schedule.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual counseling sessions through secure telehealth
- Review relevant history and concerns at the start of care
- Identify behavioral and emotional patterns that may be contributing to the client’s difficulties
- Apply counseling techniques appropriate to the issues discussed in session
- Document important clinical information and session outcomes
- Reevaluate cases when symptoms, circumstances, or risk factors change
- Respond appropriately to urgent or safety-related concerns
- Arrange outside services when needs fall beyond the counselor’s scope
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with Connecticut LPC and telehealth standards
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field
- Active Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in good standing
- Experience providing therapy to adults, couples, families, or diverse client populations preferred
- Strong understanding of clinical assessment, treatment planning, and progress notes
- Comfortable using telehealth platforms and electronic health record systems
- Able to work independently while maintaining strong clinical judgment
- Telehealth experience or additional training in CBT, trauma-informed care, DBT, or related areas is a plus
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
Full-time Remote Work Setting
Apply today and tell us about your clinical experience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess an active Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license. Experience in clinical assessment, treatment planning, and proficiency with telehealth platforms is required.
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, 80% are remote, 16% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 15 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, 645 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · above average in licensed professional counselor (lpc) | ranked against 503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 80% remote · 16% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 327 in the last 30 days | 219 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | −7.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #1 of 15 for pay | Top Employers work-life index645 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — ranked against 503 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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