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LifeStance Health
Piscataway, New Jersey · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW LPC LMFT)

LMFTFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$100k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Licensed Therapists in the Piscataway, NJ area who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.*Sign-On Bonus provided*

Is This You?

  • Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
  • Seeking work life balance.
  • Interested in growing professionally.

What We Offer Therapists:

  • The ability to work closely with adults and the child/adolescent populations.
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility at the present time.
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, holidays, EAP and more.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance..
  • Sign-on Bonus
  • Earnings in the range of $75,000 - $100,000 + annually. Compensation model based on productivity

Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Licensed Therapists that are::

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)/ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) / Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
  • Holding active New Jersey licenses.
  • Jenni Greene
  • Director, Practice Development
  • LifeStance Health, Inc.
  • (cell): 754-224-7079
  • (email): Jennifer.Greene@LifeStance.com

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

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LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.

Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide high-quality behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active New Jersey license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC. The role requires a commitment to patient care and the ability to work in both digital and in-person environments.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyClinical social workMarriage and family therapyProfessional counselingEvidence-based treatment

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 33% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.

What does the Social Work market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$100kSocial Work median $68k (middle half $55k–$73k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New Jersey19 active346 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 72% remote · 33% no call · 74% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 5% offer loan repayment324 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,540 in the last 30 days1,334 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 84/100Top Employers work-life index1,061 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW LPC LMFT) at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Salary Distribution

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12
<$90k
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$90k-110k
8
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
4%

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$123k-$141k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 346 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
401k with match
Paid parental leave
Holidays
EAP
Full administrative support
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