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InSite Health
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

School Based Therapist(LCSW, LPC)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$78k

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Job Description

  • School-Based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LPC)
  • Location: South Brunswick, NJ 08902
  • Salary: $73,000–$78,000 per year
  • Job Type: Full-Time, W-2
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life Insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Employee referral program

Who Is InSite Health?

InSite Health is a leading behavioral health organization partnering with several hundred schools to deliver best-in-class mental health programs for students. We are equally committed to supporting the employees who make this work possible by fostering a culture of care, collaboration, and shared purpose.

We leverage proprietary technology and a collaborative care model to help districts identify, support, and manage student needs more effectively by integrating clinical services, data-driven insights, and streamlined workflows. This approach helps reduce symptoms in students, improve outcomes, decrease risk, and allow schools to operate more efficiently across their behavioral health programs.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with school staff and administrators to support students’ emotional and academic success.
  • Lead individual, family, and group counseling sessions tailored to student needs.
  • Provide crisis intervention and make referrals to higher levels of care when needed.
  • Facilitate family support programs, including workshops for parents/guardians.
  • Maintain comprehensive and timely clinical documentation in our EMR system.
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field (LCSW, LPC required).
  • At least 1 year of experience providing mental health services to children and families (internship experience considered).
  • Strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and crisis management.

Perks & Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous PTO and holiday schedule.
  • 401k plan with employer match.
  • Retention bonus to celebrate your commitment to our mission.
  • Professional growth opportunities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Join Us at the Ground Level

This role offers the chance to shape the future of mental health care in schools while contributing to our rapidly growing organization. At InSite Health, you’ll make a lasting impact on students’ lives while advancing your career in a supportive, innovative setting.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now to join our team and help us build a healthier, more resilient future for students and communities!

Experience

Child & family counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification

  • New Jersey LCSW or LPC License (Required)
  • New Jersey Educator Certification (Preferred)
  • Ability to Commute: North Brunswick NJ

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will collaborate with school staff to provide individual, family, and group counseling sessions to students. They are also responsible for performing crisis interventions and maintaining accurate clinical documentation within the electronic medical record system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and possess a valid New Jersey LCSW or LPC license. At least one year of experience providing mental health services to children and families is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical social workIndividual counselingEMR systemsStudent supportCase management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 34% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$70k–$78kSocial Work median $59k (middle half $49k–$73k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New Jersey178 active6,557 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 34% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew Jersey Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment198 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 18 employers
11
<$85k
7
$85k-100k
3
$113k
17
$115k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
CME allowance
20%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

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#4

LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About InSite Health

Mental Health Care
Marlton, NJ
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Life Insurance
Generous paid time off and holidays
Employee referral program
Retention bonus
Professional growth opportunities

Living in Monmouth Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$626k≈ 8.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,486/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.