Assessment Counselor - LAC | LSW | LPC | LCSW
Listed compensation
$57k-$60k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Make a Difference as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Are you an LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LAC looking for a meaningful outpatient counseling opportunity?
High Focus Centers in Cherry Hill is looking for a compassionate Assessment Counselor to join our behavioral healthcare team and help individuals take the next step toward better mental health.
In this role, you'll use your clinical skills to assess client needs, develop initial treatment plans, provide brief individual therapy, facilitate groups, and connect clients with the right level of care and community resources.
- Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
- Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 9 AM–5 PM
- $57,000–$60,000/year
- In-person outpatient setting
- Meaningful clinical work with a collaborative team
- Opportunity to support clients at a pivotal point in their treatment journey
We’re Looking For
LAC | LSW | LPC | LCSW
- If you're a licensed clinician who wants to do work that matters—helping clients feel heard, supported, and connected to the care they need—we'd love to meet you.
- High Focus Centers – Cherry Hill, NJ
- 53 Haddonfield Rd., Suite 330
- Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08002
- Apply today and bring your clinical skills to a team dedicated to helping people move forward.
Pyramid CORE Values
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.
We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.
COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to Know More?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Assessment Counselor will conduct clinical assessments, develop initial treatment plans, and provide individual and group therapy. They are also responsible for connecting clients with appropriate levels of care and community resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid LAC, LSW, LPC, or LCSW license. The role requires strong clinical skills and a compassionate approach to behavioral healthcare.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assessment Counselor - LAC | LSW | LPC | LCSW at Pyramid Healthcare 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 social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Pyramid Healthcare ranks #12 of 12 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% 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 ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k 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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- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Cherry Hill
- Typical market rent
- $2,300/mo≈ 48% of gross pay
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.