Clinical Counselor Jobs
Clinical Counselor jobs are open across healthcare systems, community mental health centers, schools, and private practice settings, from entry-level associate positions to senior clinicians and clinical directors, with specializations in substance use, trauma, and behavioral health. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Are you a passionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist looking for a collaborative, supportive place to do your best work? Then we may be a match.
Pathways of Florida is seeking one to two dedicated therapists to join our team as independent clinicians and help clients live a LIFE INSPIRED. This role requires afternoon and early evening availability, with real flexibility in how you build your schedule.
Why Join Us?
✅ Referrals Come to You – We market actively across children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
✅ We Handle the Business Side – Credentialing, billing, and scheduling. You do the work you love, without the admin hassle.
✅ Real Clinical Support – Consultation, collaboration, and a clinical director who's genuinely available to you.
✅ Flexible Within Your Hours – Build your afternoon and early evening schedule around your life.
✅ Optional KAP Training – Curious about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy? Our clinical director leads the program personally and will mentor you through it. Not required — just there if you want it.
Qualifications
- Active Florida LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT license
- Afternoon and early evening availability
- Experience with couples and families, or with children and adolescents — preferred, not mandatory
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Passion for compassionate, effective mental health care
Ready to join a team that values flexibility, collaboration, and professional growth? Send your résumé and a few sentences about the work you most want more of. We read every one.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $100.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
License/Certification:
- Florida License - LMHC, LCSW or LMFT (Required)
Work Location: In person
Are you a passionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist looking for a collaborative, supportive place to do your best work? Then we may be a match.
Pathways of Florida is seeking one to two dedicated therapists to join our team as independent clinicians and help clients live a LIFE INSPIRED. This role requires afternoon and early evening availability, with real flexibility in how you build your schedule.
Why Join Us?
✅ Referrals Come to You – We market actively across children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
✅ We Handle the Business Side – Credentialing, billing, and scheduling. You do the work you love, without the admin hassle.
✅ Real Clinical Support – Consultation, collaboration, and a clinical director who's genuinely available to you.
✅ Flexible Within Your Hours – Build your afternoon and early evening schedule around your life.
✅ Optional KAP Training – Curious about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy? Our clinical director leads the program personally and will mentor you through it. Not required — just there if you want it.
Qualifications
- Active Florida LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT license
- Afternoon and early evening availability
- Experience with couples and families, or with children and adolescents — preferred, not mandatory
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Passion for compassionate, effective mental health care
Ready to join a team that values flexibility, collaboration, and professional growth? Send your résumé and a few sentences about the work you most want more of. We read every one.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $100.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
License/Certification:
- Florida License - LMHC, LCSW or LMFT (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- LifeStance Health29
- BetterHelp12
- Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates12
- Westside Children's Therapy11
- California Correctional Health Care Services8
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Technology & Software
- Non-Profit & Social Services
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical counselor jobs.
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field
- Active state licensure or registered intern status such as LPC, LMHC, LCPC, or equivalent
- Documented experience delivering individual and group therapy to a specific client population
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and treatment planning
- Knowledge of evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, or trauma-informed care
- Ability to meet productivity or billable-hours requirements set by the employer
Tips for Your Clinical Counselor Job Search
Tailor your resume to licensure stage
List your licensure status clearly near the top, whether you're a registered intern, licensed associate, or fully licensed. Many clinical counselor postings filter by licensure tier before a recruiter reads a single bullet, so burying it costs you interviews.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical counselor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your population focus to the posting
Employers distinguish sharply between candidates who work with adults, adolescents, couples, or families. Rewrite your summary line for each application to name the population you have supervised hours with, cutting generic language that fits any counseling role.
Highlight modalities you are trained in
CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing appear explicitly in clinical counselor job descriptions. If you are trained or certified in any evidence-based modality, name it in your skills section and in the relevant experience bullet where you used it.
Prepare a supervision and caseload story
Interviewers at community mental health agencies and hospitals routinely ask how you manage a high caseload under supervision. Prepare a concrete example that shows your documentation habits, how you flagged a clinical concern to your supervisor, and what the outcome was.
Negotiate your supervision arrangement upfront
If you still need supervised hours for full licensure, confirm during the offer stage whether the employer provides on-site clinical supervision, how frequently it occurs, and whether the cost is covered. These details vary widely and affect how quickly you can advance your license.
Clinical Counselor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical counselors?
The companies hiring the most clinical counselors right now include LifeStance Health, BetterHelp, and Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, Ohio, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be highest at community mental health centers, integrated health systems, and school-based programs.
How many clinical counselor jobs are remote?
About 49% of clinical counselor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting sustained telehealth adoption since the expansion of platform-based therapy. Fully remote positions are most common in outpatient individual therapy for adults, while in-person requirements remain standard for school-based, crisis, and intensive outpatient program roles.
How do you become a clinical counselor?
You become a clinical counselor by earning a master's degree in counseling, clinical mental health, social work, or a related field, completing the supervised clinical hours your state requires, passing your state's licensure exam, and applying for your initial license. Most states also require continuing education to maintain licensure after you are first licensed.
Can you get hired as a clinical counselor with little or no experience?
Yes, many employers hire associate-level or pre-licensed clinical counselors who are completing their supervised hours, particularly community mental health centers, nonprofits, and school districts that have structured supervision programs built into the role. Practicum and internship placements from your graduate program count as relevant experience, so document your population focus, modalities used, and number of direct-service hours in your resume.
What does the clinical counselor interview process look like?
Most clinical counselor interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on licensure status and population experience, followed by an in-person or video interview with a clinical director or hiring manager that includes behavioral and scenario-based questions about case conceptualization, risk assessment, and documentation practices. Some employers add a second round with a team lead or require a written clinical vignette before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to clinical counselor jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical counselor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your licensure level, population focus, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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