Licensed Professional Counselor Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Licensed Professional Counselor make in Washington, DC? The average Licensed Professional Counselor salary in Washington, DC is $57,522 as of December 28, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $52,757 and $67,041. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Licensed Professional Counselor?

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is a licensure for mental health professionals in some countries. In the US, licensed professional counselors (or in some states, "licensed clinical professional counselors" or "licensed mental health counselors") provide mental health and substance abuse care to millions of Americans. Licensed professional counselors (LPCs) are doctoral and master's-level mental health service providers, trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders. LPCs make up a large percentage of the work...

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Job Openings for Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington, DC

Onsite Counsellor/ Therapist (EAP) - Part TIme

Morneau Shepell - Arlington , VA

Confidential professional support is available to employees and family members in-person and ... Succeeding as an On-Site EAP Counselor will require the following core qualifications and skills ...

Morneau Shepell - 3 days ago

Military Therapist

Magellan Health - Washington , DC

... Therapist (LMFT), Mental Health Counselor (LPC), or Psychologist. Primary responsibility of ... Develops an effective and professional working relationship with the installation POC. * Provides ...

Magellan Health - 77 days ago

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Continuum Medical Staffing - Reston , VA

'Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor needed for outpatient practice providing early intervention, individual and group therapy for children, and guidance for parents offering psychological ...

ZipRecruiter - 5 days ago

Full-time, Remote Licensed Counselor with SUD Experience in Maryland!

Lionrock Recovery - Columbia , MD

Licensed Counselor with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Experience Remote/Telehealth - MARYLAND ... Access to a Growing Network of Like-Minded, Collaborative Professionals * Benefits (for both Full ...

ZipRecruiter - 10 days ago

Mental Health Counselor QMHP

Tree of Life Family Services LLC - Woodbridge , VA

You will be under the supervision of a licensed professional. Please visit the Virginia Board of counseling for the application process.

ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago

Mental Health Counselor

Talkspace - Alexandria , VA

A LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or PhD in Clinical Psychology * Minimum of 3 years of direct clinical experience * Individual Professional malpractice liability insurance policy * Submission of a fully completed ...

ZipRecruiter - 82 days ago

What does a Licensed Professional Counselor do?

Licensed Professional Counselor

Maintains client confidentiality and other ethical standards outlined by the state licensing board and participates in clinical supervision or consultation as needed.

June 15, 2020

Develops and implements clinical training for staff, and monitors staff competence in the delivery of selected treatments and programming.

July 09, 2020

Participates in the admission/screening process by interviewing patients and/or other stakeholders and completing intake data collection with purpose of establishing treatment for Severely Mentally ILL (SMI) psychiatric disorders in a case management setting.

July 13, 2020

Attends regular Psychology Service staff meetings, Medical Staff meetings, MH&BM staff meetings and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures.

July 15, 2020

Serves as a member of the planning group for evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment program and modifying it to better serve the needs of the patient.

July 31, 2020

Facilitates use of telehealth technology when appropriate to ensure efficient provision of patient care.

August 05, 2020

Follows ethical guidelines as outlined in the American Counseling Association's code of ethics.

August 05, 2020

Demonstrates the ability to interact in an effective manner with practitioners, the interdisciplinary healthcare team, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values and cultural ideas.

August 06, 2020

Provides mental health case management services and consults with multidisciplinary mental heath team in providing comprehensive mental health care to include linking clients with internal/external services, providing advocacy, as well as group and individual therapy.

August 18, 2020

Assist Veterans (1) adjust to current living situation, (2) explore areas of deficit inâ”¬Ã€ activities of daily living, (3) provide and/or arrange skill building educational activities (4) explore areas of psychosocial conflicts or trauma seeking resolution or psychological stability (maintenance) by using a "Recovery Model" based approach.

September 23, 2020

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Licensed Professional Counselor, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

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67041

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

54325

69531

59642

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington, DC. The base salary for Licensed Professional Counselor ranges from $52,757 to $67,041 with the average base salary of $57,522. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,325 to $69,531 with the average total cash compensation of $59,642.

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About Washington, District of Columbia Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

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