Pays $56k-$90k — Counselor market median is ~$52k (8 jobs)
Licensed Professional Counselor
About the Role
Flexible daytime hours, no admin tasks. Geriatric psychotherapy in skilled nursing facilities. $56K-$90K + $6K sign-on. Hamilton Township, NJ.
Join SENIOR CARE THERAPY as a Licensed Professional Counselor – Geriatric, Sign-On Bonus in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, United States. 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.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Flexible Daytime Hours with Autonomy
- No Admin Tasks
- No cancellations
- No no-shows
- PacEHR EMR
- SCT University
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with SENIOR CARE THERAPY in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, United States.
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
Geriatrics — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 22% have no call, 56% 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 #10 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 Geriatrics counselor listings evaluated on our platform.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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