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LifeStance Health
Newark, Delaware, United States

Licensed Therapist (LCSW/LPCMH/LMFT)

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-time

Listed compensation

$85k

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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 Newark area who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly

  • Tom Kingsley
  • Director, Practice Development
  • (e) Tom.Kingsley@LifeStance.com

What We Offer Licensed Therapists:

  • Competitive compensation $85,000+, compensation model based on productivity
  • Signing bonus
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Outpatient only
  • Full-time available
  • No nights, no hospital calls, no weekends
  • Hybrid schedule with telemedicine and in-person flexibility
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more
  • Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional)
  • Collegial work environment
  • Newly designed and modern offices
  • Full administrative support
  • Latest in digital technology
  • Strong work/life balance

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

  • Fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states
  • Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations

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 lifestance.com or 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 evidence-based mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states as an LCSW, LPCMH, or LMFT. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-based treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist (LCSW/LPCMH/LMFT) at LifeStance Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,499 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 924 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 30% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,499 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85kSocial Work median $85k (middle half $72k–$104k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Delaware47 active6,526 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% remote · 30% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 84/100Top Employers work-life index924 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,499 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$85k
6
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10
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
CME allowance
32%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,499 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401k with match
Paid parental leave
EAP
Signing bonus

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$325k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,036/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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.