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Pyramid Healthcare
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Assessment Counselor

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57k-$60k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 23m ago · Verified live

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

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningMental health counselingCrisis interventionResource coordinationDocumentationPatient careClinical documentation

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).

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health counselingranked 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 powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in New Jersey9 active789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Counselor listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 5% offer loan repayment337 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings327 in the last 30 days229 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (770 Mental Health Counseling listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Counselor Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 27 employers
14
<$80k
10
$80k-95k
7
$95k-110k
4
$110k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
28%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LPC or LMFT

CVS Health · Sun City, Arizona

$61k-$130k
#2

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 770 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Pyramid Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Lawrenceville

Median resident rent
$2,241/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.