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How much do lpc government jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for lpc government in the United States is $71,915.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,500.00 and $80,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an LPC Government?

An LPC Government job typically refers to a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) position within a government agency. These professionals provide mental health counseling services to individuals, families, or specific populations, such as veterans, inmates, or those receiving public assistance. Responsibilities may include assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and offering therapy sessions. LPCs in government roles often work in community mental health centers, correctional facilities, schools, or social service agencies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the LPC Government position?

To excel as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in a government setting, you'll typically need a master's degree in counseling or a related field, state licensure, and experience providing mental health services. Familiarity with government case management systems, secure documentation protocols, and relevant therapeutic modalities is important. Exceptional interpersonal communication, cultural competence, and problem-solving skills are essential for effectively serving diverse client populations and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. These qualifications are crucial for delivering high-quality, ethical care in accordance with government standards and for navigating complex social service environments.

What are some typical challenges faced by LPCs working in government roles?

LPCs in government positions often work with clients facing a wide range of complex issues such as trauma, substance abuse, and socioeconomic hardships, which can present unique counseling challenges. They may encounter high caseloads and the need to balance direct client care with detailed documentation and compliance with government regulations. Collaboration with social workers, law enforcement, or other agencies is common and can require strong teamwork and communication skills. Building resilience and effective self-care strategies is important for managing the emotional demands of the role. Despite these challenges, many LPCs find government work highly rewarding due to the opportunity to make a significant positive impact in their communities.

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Infographic showing various Lpc Government job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 61% Full Time, 31% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 77% In-person, and 23% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,915 per year, or $34.6 per hour.

Licensed Professional Counselor LPC in Nashville West

Ellie Mental Health

Nashville, TN • On-site

$55K - $82K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Ellie Mental Health rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Profit sharing
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance

Ellie Mental Health is in Tennessee!
About Ellie: Ellie Mental Health is a multi-clinic organization committed to reducing the stigma around mental health and providing innovative, accessible care. We're dedicated to eliminating obstacles in mental health services so our practitioners can focus on what they do best-helping clients. We prioritize flexibility and work-life balance because happy therapists provide the best care!
Position Overview: We are looking for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MHSP) who shares our passion for improving access to quality mental health care. The ideal candidate is fun-loving, authentic, and thrives in an environment driven by core values of creativity, humor, compassion, and determination.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Evaluate and diagnose mental health conditions, create and implement treatment plans, and maintain documentation.
  • Provide excellent client service and collaborate with a dynamic team to fill community gaps in care.
  • Use creativity in interventions to help clients exceed their goals.
  • Maintain a caseload of at least 27 client visits per week.
  • Coordinate with case managers, families, work personnel, medical staff, and school staff as needed.
  • Attend and participate in clinical meetings and trainings.
  • Perform other tasks that support the clinic's mission.

Required Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in behavioral science or related field.
  • Current LPC-MHSP licensure, temporary licensure and post-masters candidates will be considered.
  • Experience completing assessments, treatment plans, and clinical case notes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
  • Proficiency in Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience is a plus).
  • Ideally credentialed with insurance panels.
  • Comfort working with a diverse client base.
  • A sense of humor will definitely help.

Ellie Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer We will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations under the ADA. Independent franchisees are Equal Opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Each franchisee is responsible for employment matters at their clinic.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $55,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year
Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways
Don't meet EVERY requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! (Authenticity is one of our core values, after all...) If you're excited about the chance to be a change-maker with us, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others. And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role!
Employee Experience
We take care of our people. It's that simple. From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy. Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too!
Y'all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout. At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.
We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!
Company Structure
Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community's needs. Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding. This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel "blah."
Feeling blah doesn't help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model: one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.
In short, we're just people helping people. Wanna join the herd?

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