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LifeStance Health
Jersey City, New Jersey · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW LPC LMFT)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$100k

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Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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 Jersey City, NJ area who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.*Sign-On Bonus provided*

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 Jersey City, 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.

If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use www.lifestance.com or www.careers.lifestance.com.  Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.

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 adults, children, and adolescents in both in-person and telemedicine settings. They are responsible for delivering evidence-based treatment and maintaining clinical excellence within a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active New Jersey license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. The role requires a commitment to patient care and the ability to work effectively in a modern, digital-focused clinical practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyCrisis interventionClinical documentationTreatment planningPsychotherapyCase management

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #2 of 11 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,136 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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About LifeStance Health

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Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life
401k with match
Paid parental leave
Holidays
EAP
Sign-on bonus
Telemedicine and in-person flexibility
Full administrative support