Assessment Counselor
Listed compensation
$57k-$60k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about 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 Lawrenceville 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
Additional Benefits
- First Stop Health: No-cost virtual Urgent Care, Primary Care, and Mental Health visits for eligible employees
- UKG Wallet: Optional access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday
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 – Lawrenceville, NJ
- 15 Princess Road E
- Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
- 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: bit. ly.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Assessment Counselor will assess client needs, develop initial treatment plans, and provide brief individual therapy and group facilitation. They are also responsible for connecting clients with the appropriate level of care and community resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid license as an LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LAC. The role requires a compassionate clinician dedicated to providing high-quality behavioral healthcare in an outpatient setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In New Jersey, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (13 salary observations; 30 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (593 salary observations; 2,372 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health counseling | ranked against 770 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| New Jersey vs national | $82k median in New Jersey | $77k nationally (+7%)13 state / 593 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$54k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Counseling listings in New Jersey | 9 active | 789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Counselor listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 5% offer loan repayment337 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 327 in the last 30 days | 229 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | −10.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Pyramid Healthcare | #20 of 22 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assessment Counselor at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 770 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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