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Bright Harbor Healthcare
United States · Remote OK

Perinatal Therapist

LCSW 8.5 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55K - $65K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The Perinatal Therapist provides compassionate, trauma-informed mental health services to individuals and families navigating pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, infertility, pregnancy loss, parenting stressors, and early family transitions. The therapist delivers evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support emotional wellness during the perinatal period while collaborating with community providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

Position Title

Position Type: Benefits Eligible:

Location

Department: Salary: LSW/LAC: $55,000 - $60,000; LCSW/LPC: $60,000 - $65,000

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy to pregnant and postpartum clients.
  • Support clients experiencing PMADs, postpartum depression/anxiety, birth trauma, infertility, pregnancy loss, and parenting adjustment challenges.
  • Maintain 65% face-to-face productivity through direct clinical services and crisis intervention.
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations.
  • Develop, implement, and review individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide case management, care coordination, and follow-up for assigned caseload.
  • Collaborate with external providers and interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure continuity of care.
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with organizational standards.
  • Provide psychoeducation, risk screenings, and referrals for psychiatric or substance use services as needed.
  • Participate in supervision, trainings, meetings, community outreach, and other assigned duties.
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
  • LSW/LAC required, LCSW/LPC preferred or Licensed Psychologist.
  • 1 year post-masters experience, or 2 years experience in a mental health/substance abuse setting.
  • Knowledge of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with pregnant/postpartum individuals, children, and families preferred.
  • Training in perinatal mental health or PMH-C certification preferred but not required.
  • Experience with CBT, DBT, attachment-based therapy, or trauma-focused interventions.
  • Experience facilitating support groups or parenting groups preferred.

Benefits

  • Birthday's Off!
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • 12 Sick Days
  • 6 Personal Days
  • Accrued Vacation
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
  • 403B Plan with Company Match
  • Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
  • Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and a valid LSW/LAC license, with LCSW/LPC preferred. Candidates should have 1-2 years of post-masters experience in mental health or substance abuse settings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyTreatment PlanningRisk Screening

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 18% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life score8.5 / 10 · top 5% in social work (counseling)ranked against 385 Social Work (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$55k–$65kSocial Work median $87k (middle half $75k–$95k)444 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 45% remote · 18% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+6.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (385 Social Work (Counseling) listings); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Perinatal Therapist at Bright Harbor Healthcare a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 385 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
21% this job
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Social Work (Counseling) listings for work-life

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About Bright Harbor Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Bayville, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Birthday off
12 Paid Holidays
12 Sick Days
6 Personal Days
Accrued Vacation
Medical/Dental/Vision
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability