Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$60K - $85K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Benefits/Perks
- Careers Advancement Opportunities
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
Job Summary
We are seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our team! In this role, you will diagnose and treat psychological disorders, teach communication skills, assist patients in addressing dysfunctional behaviors, and guide them through crises. If you are an experienced therapist passionate about providing high-quality care and mental health solutions, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Perform intake assessments
- Provide mental health therapy for individuals, couples, families, and children
- Create individualized treatment plans for each client
- Use evidence-based treatment methods to facilitate group and individual treatments
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan
- Perform regular wellness checks
- Adhere to all facility and licensing standards
Qualifications
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, or similar field:
- Licensed or provisionally licensed: LPC, LCSW, LAC, LSW (Supervision is included if needed)
- Previous experience as a mental health therapist preferred
- Willingness to work with children and couples
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist at LA LUNA COUNSELING AND WELLNESS a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,029 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% 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).
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Living in Colts Neck Township
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $983k≈ 16.4× annual pay
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.