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How much do virtual counselor jobs pay per hour?

As of May 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for virtual counselor in Florida is $18.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.38 and $21.54 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Does a Virtual Counselor Do?

As a virtual counselor, your responsibilities are to provide remote support for your clients in a specialized field, such as academic advice, legal guidance, or emotional therapy. You may use a webcam, online portal, or phone to help clients with a variety of physical, mental, and emotional needs. Many aspects of this job vary based on the type of counseling you provide. For example, academic counselors may focus on career advice while legal counselors can help individuals determine whether or not they have a case worth pursuing in court. Some virtual counselors work from home, while other professionals provide remote guidance from an office or care facility.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Virtual Counselor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Virtual Counselor, you need a background in counseling or psychology, appropriate licensing or certification, and experience with mental health assessments. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, secure video conferencing tools, and electronic record-keeping systems is typically required. Strong active listening, empathy, and digital communication skills help build trust and rapport with clients remotely. These skills are crucial for delivering effective support, ensuring confidentiality, and maintaining high standards of care in a virtual environment.

How does a Virtual Counselor typically collaborate with other mental health professionals in a remote setting?

Virtual Counselors often work as part of a multidisciplinary team, regularly coordinating with psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers through virtual meetings and secure communication platforms. Effective collaboration involves sharing client progress, discussing treatment plans, and making joint decisions about care, all while maintaining client confidentiality. Building strong digital communication skills is essential, and most organizations provide structured protocols to ensure seamless teamwork and high-quality client support.

What are virtual counselors?

Virtual counselors are licensed mental health professionals who provide counseling services through online platforms, such as video calls, chat, or phone. They work with clients remotely to address emotional, psychological, or behavioral issues, offering support and guidance similar to traditional in-person counseling. Virtual counselors often help with topics like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and personal growth, making mental health support more accessible and convenient.
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Infographic showing various Virtual Counselor job openings in Florida as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 23% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 76% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,132 per year, or $18.8 per hour.

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Provides assistance, services, resources, referrals, and consultation onvarious Non-Medical Counseling (NMC)/Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and work/life issues to military service members and their families. Demonstrates expertise in handling and managing high-risk calls with professionalism and in accordance with established protocols. Maintains the highest degree of sensitivity, compassion, and respect for Service members and their families.

  • Assesses the needs of the caller to ensure first-call resolution of all presented needs.
  • Educates participants on specialty program offerings, promote services, and demonstrate knowledge of military culture.
  • Conducts comprehensive professional assessments of users' needs for core NMC/EAP and work/life services, which can include but are not limited to, non-medical counseling, health and wellness, and other specialty and add-on services.
  • Identifies high-risk cases and responds as indicated in accordance with established protocols.
  • Deescalates callers, navigates resources, resolves complex concerns, and assesses and takes action in crisis situations.
  • Ensures all calls are handled according to contractual service standards and document all cases in the Case Management System (CMS).
  • Performs call follow-up and reporting as assigned.
  • Demonstrates outstanding customer service.
  • Demonstrates exceptional understanding of military culture and
  • addresses Service members by their rank, thanks Service members and their families for their service, and has excellent empathic listening skills paired with appropriate clinical interventions.
  • Follows established protocols and completes all annual compliance requirements such as External Certification Authority (ECA) renewal as well as annual training such as Cyber Awareness and PII to ensure access to the CMS system is maintained.
  • Acts as a clinical Point of Contact (POC) for the supervisors when indicated by business needs and acts as mentor for new and less experienced Triage Consultants

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work and Family Therapy, Counseling, or other human services field
  • State Licensure to practice independently (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) preferred
  • 8 - 15 years of relevant post-graduate work experience in counseling, social work, and mental health services. Prior experience working with military and/or Veterans populations preferred. Military spouse or family member experience in a
  • military community highly desirable
  • Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to type 50 wpm

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$76,200-$100K

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.