Licensed Professional Counselor
Listed compensation
$56k-$90k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Senior Care Therapy as a Licensed Professional Counselor – Geriatric, Sign-On Bonus in Raritan, NJ, US. Licensed Professional Counselor Are you passionate about working with an underserved and rewarding population? Looking for a clinical role without the administrative burden, and one that offers real work-life balance?
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $56K - $90K
- Signing bonus: $6,000.
- CEU Reimbursement Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with up to 3% match
- Malpractice Insurance Provided
- PTO & Holiday
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Senior Care Therapy in Raritan, NJ, US.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct individual and group psychotherapy sessions for residents in skilled nursing facilities while developing evidence-based treatment plans. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and facility staff to monitor patient progress and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires an active and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of employment. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to provide in-person clinical services in a healthcare setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Geriatric Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Senior Care Therapy ranks #12 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor at Senior Care Therapy a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Geriatric Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.
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