Licensed Counselor – LAC, LSW, LPC, or LCSW
Listed compensation
$56k-$60k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
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.
Help clients take meaningful steps toward recovery and lasting change.
High Focus Centers in Branchburg is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Counselor to join our team of behavioral healthcare professionals providing Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) services.
If you're a counselor who believes in the power of individualized treatment, meaningful therapeutic relationships, and helping people build healthier futures, we'd love to meet you!
Why Join High Focus Centers?
- Free Clinical Licensure Supervision
- Competitive Salary: $56,000–$60,000/year
- Consistent Monday–Friday Schedule
- Collaborate with experienced behavioral health professionals
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families
Position Details
- Location: Branchburg, NJ
- 3322 US-22, Building 14, Suite 1403
- Branchburg, NJ 08876
- Position: Full-Time Licensed Counselor
- Salary: $56,000–$60,000 annually
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- One evening shift per week: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Required Licensure: LAC, LSW, LPC, or LCSW
What You'll Do
As a Counselor at High Focus Centers, you'll have the opportunity to provide meaningful, direct clinical care while supporting clients throughout their treatment journey.
Your responsibilities will include
Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs.
Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, families, and the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy sessions within PHP and IOP programming.
- Conduct Level of Care Assessments as required.
- Monitor client progress and collaborate with treatment team members to support positive treatment outcomes.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation.
- Participate in utilization review, aftercare planning, and outcome measurement processes.
- Communicate with referral sources and outpatient providers as appropriate to promote continuity of care.
- Contribute to curriculum development, clinical training, and ongoing program improvement.
- Complete required organizational and accreditation-related training.
What We're Looking For
- Required:
- Active New Jersey licensure as an LAC, LSW, LPC, or LCSW.
We're looking for someone who brings compassion, professionalism, strong clinical skills, and a genuine commitment to helping individuals and families navigate mental health and substance use challenges.
Make Your Next Career Move Meaningful
At High Focus Centers, your work extends beyond providing treatment—it's about helping clients discover hope, build resilience, and take the next step toward a healthier future.
If you're ready to grow your clinical career while making a lasting impact, apply today!
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: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for clients in PHP and IOP programs. They are also responsible for facilitating therapy sessions and maintaining accurate clinical documentation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New Jersey license as an LAC, LSW, LPC, or LCSW. The role requires strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing compassionate care in a behavioral health setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Counselor – LAC, LSW, LPC, or LCSW at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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