Licensed Therapist - LSW/LAC
Listed compensation
Starting at $55K
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Job Description
Join Stress Care of New Jersey and work with our* dynamic, caring and talented *professionals* while helping others!*
Stress Care of New Jersey, LLC is a Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Center licensed by the State of NJ and accredited by The Joint Commission.
At Stress Care, we provide a full range of Outpatient Services, including Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, Traditional Therapy, Group Therapy, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and Partial Care.
We work with adults and adolescents and our integrated treatment team consists of Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Social Workers, Counselors, Peer Professionals, and other allied team members
We are currently seeking a Full Time Licensed Social Worker (LSW) / Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) to join a diverse practice and work with an experienced multidisciplinary team..
ANNUAL SALARY: Starting at $55,000
Qualifications and Skills
- NJ Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
- Preferred experience should include group work and work with adolescents and adults
Responsibilities and Duties
- Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create, and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy.
- Provide group therapy and individual therapy.
- Provide high-quality, compassionate, and ethical group therapy to clients as scheduled.
- Provide services and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the professional Code of Ethics.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation including treatment plans, initial assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Complete clinical documentation within same day of service
About Our Benefits
Stress Care of New Jersey offers a comprehensive variety of benefits to promote health and financial security for you and your family:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan Options
- Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal)
- 401K Retirement Plan (Employer Match!)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Covered Malpractice Insurance
- Discount offers for cell phone service, entertainment, travel, shopping, childcare and much more!
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
The role involves evaluating mental health diagnoses and implementing treatment plans for adults and adolescents. Responsibilities include providing individual and group therapy and maintaining timely clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a New Jersey license as a Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). Preferred experience includes working with adolescents, adults, and conducting group therapy.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist - LSW/LAC at STRESS CARE OF NJ a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k 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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Living in Matawan
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $656k≈ 11.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,635/mo≈ 57% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
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