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Littleton, New Hampshire

School-Based Therapist (LICSW or LMHC)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Pay as listed: $65k-$75k · no weekends · Littleton, New Hampshire · pays below the median of 10 Counselor listings (23rd percentile).

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • School-Based Therapist (LICSW or LMHC) | Littleton, NH
  • Full-Time | School-Based + Outpatient Behavioral Health
  • Monday–Friday | Approximately 40 Hours per Week
  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Prefer a quick conversation? Call or text Elizabeth directly.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a School-Based Therapist (LICSW or LMHC) for a full-time behavioral health opportunity in Littleton, New Hampshire. This position offers meaningful work with children and families, a stable Monday-through-Friday schedule, protected administrative time, and the opportunity to provide both school-based and outpatient behavioral health services.

The therapist will provide behavioral health services to K–12 students in area schools while also maintaining an outpatient caseload. During summer break, the therapist transitions to a full-time outpatient clinic schedule, providing consistent year-round employment and hours.

Position Overview

This role combines school-based behavioral health with outpatient clinical care. Responsibilities may shift between the two settings based on organizational needs, providing the therapist with an opportunity to work closely with students, families, schools, healthcare providers, and a collaborative behavioral health team.

Schedule

  • Full-Time – Approximately 40 Hours per Week
  • Monday–Friday Schedule
  • Scheduling Flexibility
  • 32 Hours of Direct Patient Care per Week
  • 8 Hours of Protected Administrative Time per Week
  • School-Based and Outpatient Responsibilities During the School Year
  • Full-Time Outpatient Clinic Schedule During Summer Break

School-Based Behavioral Health

The therapist will work directly with children and adolescents in area K–12 schools, providing behavioral health services while developing meaningful relationships with students and their families.

The position requires a collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with:

  • Students
  • Parents and Families
  • School Personnel
  • Behavioral Health Team Members
  • Healthcare Providers
  • Other Community Partners Involved in Patient Care

Outpatient Behavioral Health

In addition to school-based responsibilities, the therapist will maintain an outpatient caseload. During summer break, responsibilities transition to full-time outpatient clinical care, providing year-round stability rather than limiting employment to the academic calendar.

Protected Administrative Time

The approximately 40-hour workweek includes 32 hours of direct patient care and 8 hours of protected administrative time. This dedicated administrative time provides scheduled capacity for clinical documentation, care coordination, communication, and other responsibilities outside of direct patient sessions.

New Graduates Welcome

Both experienced therapists and new graduates are encouraged to apply. The employer is looking for clinicians who enjoy working with children and adolescents, value collaboration, and want to provide relationship-based behavioral healthcare within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $65,000–$75,000
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • $150 per Month Health Insurance Opt-Out Incentive
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% Employer Match
  • 20 PTO Days
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • HSA
  • FSA
  • Student Loan Repayment Up to $100,000

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on children and families while maintaining schedule stability and year-round employment. The combination of school-based work, outpatient clinical practice, protected administrative time, strong benefits, and substantial student loan repayment makes this an attractive opportunity for both newly licensed and experienced behavioral health clinicians.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a Related Field REQUIRED
  • Active New Hampshire LICSW OR LMHC License REQUIRED
  • Ability and Interest in Working with Children and Adolescents REQUIRED
  • Ability to Provide Behavioral Health Services to K–12 Students REQUIRED
  • Ability to Maintain an Outpatient Behavioral Health Caseload REQUIRED
  • Ability to Collaborate Effectively with Schools, Families, and Healthcare Providers REQUIRED
  • Ability to Work Approximately 40 Hours per Week REQUIRED
  • Ability to Work a Monday–Friday Schedule REQUIRED
  • New Graduates and Experienced Therapists Encouraged to Apply

LICENSE NOTE: Unlike roles where state licensure may be obtained after application, the supplied posting specifically states that the candidate holds an active New Hampshire LICSW or LMHC license. Treat active NH LICSW or LMHC licensure as a strict requirement unless the client provides different guidance.

EXPERIENCE NOTE: Prior years of professional therapist experience are NOT required by the supplied posting. The employer specifically encourages both new graduates and experienced therapists to apply. Do not reject an appropriately licensed new graduate because they lack several years of post-licensure experience.

POPULATION NOTE: Candidates should genuinely want to work with children and adolescents. The position provides behavioral health services to K–12 students and requires collaboration with schools and families.

SETTING NOTE: This is not exclusively a school-year position. The therapist maintains an outpatient caseload and transitions to full-time outpatient clinical care during summer break.

Not ready to apply? If you are an LICSW or LMHC interested in meaningful work with children and families in Northern New Hampshire, call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides behavioral health services to K-12 students in school settings and maintains an outpatient caseload. Responsibilities include clinical documentation, care coordination, and collaboration with families, school personnel, and healthcare providers.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Child TherapyAdolescent TherapyCase ManagementCrisis InterventionMental Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient Advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School-Based Therapist (LICSW or LMHC) at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 279 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$70k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.9
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Littleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$932/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% Employer Match
20 PTO Days
8 Paid Holidays
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability