Family Counselor Jobs
Family Counselor jobs are open across healthcare systems, community mental health agencies, schools, and private practice settings, at every level from entry-level counselor to clinical director, with specializations in marriage and family therapy, grief counseling, and substance use treatment. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Service
- At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
- Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.
Compensation
- This role has a base salary + quarterly bonuses correlated to sales performance.
Benefits
- Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
- Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
- Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
- Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
- Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.
Culture
- We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
- We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
- We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.
Summary/Objective
This position will be responsible for establishing a professional relationship with the client families to ensure all needs are met at the time of need or on a pre-need basis and all options pertaining to interment, cemetery property, and related merchandise and services exceeds the families’ expectations.
Essential Functions
- Performs duties in a professional and caring manner with personal appearance, honesty, integrity and ethical business acumen.
- Provides tours and guides families to the cemetery lot location.
- Builds relationships, ensures excellent service and develops potential referrals while attending services and visitations for client families; schedules and conducts aftercare appointments to ensure client family satisfaction and obtain referrals.
- Ensures compliance within state and industry regulations and in accordance with company policies and procedures by accurately completing required documents, insuring proper interment verification process and conducting random audits.
- Maintains strict adherence to pricing structures, meeting required timelines by submitting all contracts, required documents and payments to the Business Office.
- Reports to the Sales Manager all progress, completes and submits all required reports timely.
- Actively pursues the development of new prospects and community-based contacts by conducting presentations that highlight merchandise, services and the benefits of pre-need arranging at business locations, client family homes and public community events.
- Sustains positive communication and cooperation with all funeral homes, departments and team members to ensure a service that exceeds the family expectations.
- Consistently meets or exceeds company standards in revenue generation to maintain employment and benefits eligibility status.
- Protects confidentiality of company and client family information, including but not limited to sales and marketing programs, materials, names and addresses of client families and any additional related information.
- Participates in all required specific location and company training initiatives.
- Identifies and responds to all hazards at location and on grounds.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Communication Proficiency.
- Teamwork Orientation.
- Detail Orientation.
- Thoroughness.
- Customer Service Orientation.
- Time Management.
Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure
- Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.
- Prefer college degree or some college required.
- Proven track record of success in outside sales production strongly preferred.
- May require the possession (or ability to obtain) an insurance license as required by applicable state law.
- Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently. Bilingual is a plus.
- Attend and perform work in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with the employer’s requirements.
- Demonstrated willingness to participate in growing market share through community involvement.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) preferred
- Tactful and professional when dealing with complaints or dissatisfaction with services or merchandise.
- Maintains a positive attitude and working environment through organization and communication.
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, prioritizes tasks, and exercise good judgment.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting.
- Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
- Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to computer, fax, copier, merchant terminal, multi-line phone system, personal or company owned vehicle.
- Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 25 pounds.
- This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling.
- This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/ or blood borne pathogens. Exposure risk is considered: Low
Travel
- This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel.
- Travel is primarily local occurring during the business day only.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Comfortable working in a sole commission-based role?
License/Certification:
- State Issued Life Insurance License? (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Magellan Health28
- Leidos25
- Park Lawn Corporation14
- YMCA12
- Children & Families of Iowa10
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in family counselor jobs.
- Master's degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling, social work, or a related field
- Active state licensure or associate licensure such as LMFT, LPC, or LCSW
- Experience conducting individual, couples, and family therapy sessions
- Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation standards
- Knowledge of evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, or EFT
- Ability to complete crisis assessments and safety planning with clients
Tips for Your Family Counselor Job Search
Tailor your resume to licensure level
Hiring managers scan for your licensure status immediately. List your credential acronym (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) prominently in your header and match it to what each posting requires, since an associate-level license and a fully licensed position are entirely different roles.
Highlight your clinical hours explicitly
Many family counselor postings require a minimum number of supervised clinical hours. State your completed hours, the supervision model, and the population you served directly on your resume so screeners don't have to guess whether you meet the threshold.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists family counselor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by treatment modality
Employers often filter candidates by therapeutic approach. Search for openings that name your core modality, such as CBT, EFT, or DBT, and mirror that language in your resume summary and cover letter to pass applicant tracking systems.
Prepare a case conceptualization example for interviews
Panel interviews for family counselor roles frequently ask you to walk through how you would conceptualize a presenting family case. Prepare one concise, de-identified example that demonstrates your theoretical orientation and your assessment-to-treatment planning process.
Negotiate supervision hours into your offer
If you still need supervised hours toward full licensure, raise this during the offer stage and ask whether the employer provides in-house clinical supervision. Many nonprofit and community mental health employers offer it, and getting this in writing protects your licensure timeline.
Family Counselor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most family counselors?
The companies hiring the most family counselors right now include Magellan Health, Leidos, and Park Lawn Corporation, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Florida, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Community mental health centers and large hospital systems tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.
How many family counselor jobs are remote?
About 46% of family counselor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly telehealth has been adopted in the field. Roles focused on individual adult therapy and couples counseling are most likely to be fully remote, while positions serving children, court-mandated clients, or crisis populations are more often on-site.
How do you become a family counselor?
To become a family counselor, you first complete a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling, or a closely related field. After graduating, you accumulate the supervised clinical hours your state requires, which typically involves working under a licensed clinical supervisor. You then pass your state's licensure examination and apply for full licensure. Requirements differ by state, so check your state licensing board for the exact hour and examination thresholds.
Can you get a family counselor job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level family counselor roles exist specifically for candidates who are newly graduated or still accumulating supervised hours toward full licensure. Community mental health agencies, federally qualified health centers, and school-based programs are the most common employers of associate-licensed counselors. Emphasize your practicum and internship placements, the populations you worked with, and any specialized training such as trauma-informed care or a specific therapeutic modality.
What does the family counselor interview process look like?
Most employers begin with a phone screen focused on licensure status and availability, followed by a structured in-person or video interview with a clinical supervisor or panel. You will typically be asked to describe your theoretical orientation, walk through a de-identified case example, and explain how you handle documentation and treatment planning. Some employers add a second-round interview with department leadership or ask you to complete a brief writing exercise such as a sample progress note.
Where can I find and apply to family counselor jobs?
You can find and apply to family counselor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your licensure level, preferred population, and work setting, then apply directly to each one that fits. No detours or redirects, just a straightforward path from listing to application.
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