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InSite Health
Montville, New Jersey

School Based Therapist(LCSW, LPC)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K - $78K

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • School-Based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LPC)
  • Location: Montville, NJ 07045
  • Salary: $70,000–$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.

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 (Required)
  • New Jersey Educator Certification (Preferred)
  • Ability to Commute: Montville, NJ 07045

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with school staff to provide individual, family, and group counseling sessions for students. Manage crisis interventions and maintain clinical documentation within an EMR system.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling with 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

Individual Counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist(LCSW, LPC) at InSite Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) — ranked against 157 active Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
19%
PSLF eligible
8%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 157 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Montville

Typical market rent
$3,062/mo≈ 52% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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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