Pays $58k — $32k below the Counselor market median of ~$90k (376 jobs)
Licensed Associate Counselor - Full Time Hybrid
About the Role
Hybrid LAC role in Paramus, NJ. Flexible scheduling, 25 sessions/week min. Up to $57.7k + benefits. Seeking NJ licensure.
Join Thriveworks as a Licensed Associate Counselor – Hybrid, Flexible in Paramus, New Jersey. Thriveworks Counseling is seeking individuals pursuing New Jersey State Licensure as a LPC in Paramus, NJ to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. About the job Thriveworks is a mental health care company founded by clinicians in 2008 and still led by them today.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $58,000 annually.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- CEU reimbursement and free in-house training
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers hybrid flexibility, student loan benefits. Work with Thriveworks in Paramus, New Jersey.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care through a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Manage clinical documentation and maintain a caseload of at least 25 sessions per week.
Requirements
Must be a board-approved Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in New Jersey seeking independent licensure. Requires a graduate degree from an approved 60-credit hour program and the ability to work in a hybrid office environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Thriveworks ranks #12 of 23 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 285 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 12% have no call, 48% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Associate Counselor - Full Time Hybrid at Thriveworks a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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