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Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Washington DC - Affiliate

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Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Washington DC - Affiliate
  • Application Deadline: 31 October 2026
  • Department: Clinical
  • Employment Type: Freelance
  • Location: Washington DC
  • Description
  • Job Title: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • Location: Washington DC
  • Contract Type: Affiliate Contractor
  • Work Type: On-Site

Work Hours

Flexible to fit your schedule, day shift coverage

Role Overview

Are you a Licensed Mental Health Counselor looking to make a real difference in a fast-paced, growing Trust & Safety industry? Zevo Health is a global leader committed to supporting the mental well-being of content moderators and Trust & Safety professionals. As we expand, we’re seeking passionate and qualified affiliates to join our team.

In this role, you'll provide group well-being interventions on our client's site. You’ll use evidence-based practices such as CBT, ACT, and SFBT to support clients in managing the unique psychological challenges they face in their work environments. You'll be an integral part of helping professionals in the online content industry build resilience and cope with stress.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate in-person and group well-being interventions aimed at enhancing resilience and fostering healthy working relationships.

  • Implement short-term, solution-focused group interventions like CBT, ACT, and SFBT.
  • Deliver experiential, interactive group interventions focused on active engagement and real-time skills application
  • Complete all associated administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner
  • Assess and manage clinical risks, ensuring the well-being of clients.
  • Facilitate creative sessions utilizing mediums such as art, movement, music, food and culture.
  • Maintain timely, clear and accurate case notes and track session data.
  • Maintain clear and timely communication with the clinical team.
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Team Lead and adhere to professional and ethical guidelines.
  • Stay informed about the latest developments in Trust & Safety to ensure best practices.

Complete all required administrative tasks, documentation, and reporting accurately and within required timeframes.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, psychotherapy, social work or a related field from an accredited institution.

  • Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.
  • Licensed by DCBOP — District of Columbia Board of Psychology DCBPC — District of Columbia Board of Professional Counseling DCBSW — District of Columbia Board of Social Work DC Health — District of Columbia Department of Health
  • Additional training in short-term, solution-focused therapy is a plus.

Certification in suicide risk assessment (e. g., SafeTALK, ASIST) preferred.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Fluent in Spanish would be an advantage but not mandatory.
  • Strong data management and administrative skills.
  • Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
  • Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of clinical experience. Must hold a valid license from the District of Columbia boards for psychology, counseling, or social work.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental Health CounselingGroup InterventionClinical Risk AssessmentCase ManagementResilience Building

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingDistrict of Columbia index 109.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in District of Columbia49 active13,528 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 32% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings323 in the last 30 days218 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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 - Washington DC - Affiliate at Zevo Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.2
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

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

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$638k
Typical market rent
$2,484/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.