Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ, FL, WA) - Full Time, Remote

Pelago is the world’s leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment for members seeking to overcome their tobacco, alcohol and opioid use. From unhealthy habits to active substance use disorders, Pelago delivers a personalized solution based on individual health, habits, genetics, and goals, providing care for members wherever they might be on the substance use spectrum. Pelago's suite of virtual services ranges from education, to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Pelago enables employers and health plans to deliver accessible, affordable, and effective treatment for substance misuse. Pelago has scaled to helping hundreds of employers and health plans and has already helped more than 750,000 members manage their substance use better. We have recently closed our Series C and raised over $151m from leading global investors. If you are passionate about making an impact on the health of others, join us and make it happen! Overview of the Role: We're hiring a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join the leading digital clinic for substance addictions. As a key member of our counseling team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting and empowering individuals on their journey to overcome substance addictions. Your main objective will be guiding members towards leading addiction-free lives. Collaborating closely with our dynamic team, you'll contribute to the rapid growth of our business, gaining invaluable firsthand experience in scaling a successful venture. Pelago is building the next generation of specialty care — one where technology handles the administrative burden so clinicians can focus entirely on the people they're treating. As a counselor at Pelago, you'll work within Atlas, our AI-native EHR purpose-built for substance use care, which means no 45-minute documentation blocks after sessions, real-time evidence-based guidance during calls, and full member context assembled before you even say hello. This is what practicing at the top of your license actually looks like. This is a full-time, remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S., provided they hold an active LPC license in New Jersey, Washington State, or Florida. In this role you will: Provide counseling to members on a weekly basis through text-based chat, video calls, and phone calls, to monitor their progress on their recovery journey Onboard the users with an initial phone call and complete a multidimensional assessment to gather relevant behavioral health history and symptoms Work within Atlas, Pelago's AI-native EHR, which automates session documentation, surfaces real-time evidence-based guidance during calls, and prepares clinical context before each session — so your time stays focused on member care, not administrative lift Monitor the progress of members and offer therapeutic strategies on how to deal with temptations and cravings Be supportive and encouraging to members to help them establish and sustain motivation to change their substance use Collaborate with other departments to ensure a positive experience for all members and provide valuable feedback to the product development team Uphold good standing with your active license(s)/certification(s) Attend team meetings and/or case discussions as scheduled Help someone transform their life and the life of their family through their addiction recovery! The background we are looking for: Active, unrestricted LPC (or LPC-equivalent) license in good standing in New Jersey, Washington State, or Florida Bachelors Degree required 2+ years of clinical experience delivering CBT and/or behavioral support for substance use disorders (tobacco, alcohol, opioids) Comfort working in an AI-augmented care environment; openness to adopting AI-assisted tools that support documentation, member communication, and clinical decision-making Proficient with Motivational In ... (truncated, view full listing at source)