Licensed Associate Counselor/Licensed Social Worker (LAC/LSW)

About the role

Tree of Life Counseling Center, LLC is a family-owned and operated mental health private practice serving the community since 2016. Headquartered in Freehold, NJ, with an additional location in Princeton, we are a growing practice made up of a dedicated team of clinicians and administrative professionals. We provide a warm, welcoming environment where clinicians can focus on what they do best—providing quality care to their clients. Our two locations offer more than 50 therapy rooms, including specialized spaces such as group rooms, children's craft rooms, and sand-tray therapy spaces. Our clinicians work with a diverse range of clients and specialize in areas including anxiety, trauma, family concerns, LGBTQ+ support, EMDR, and more. We are in-network with most major insurance panels and have a growing waiting list of clients seeking services.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to clients in a warm, welcoming environment.
• Work with a diverse range of clients and specialize in areas such as anxiety, trauma, family concerns, LGBTQ+ support, EMDR, and more.
• Utilize specialized therapy spaces (group rooms, children's craft rooms, sand-tray therapy) as needed.
• Participate in clinical supervision and ongoing support.
• Engage in professional development opportunities (Lunch & Learns, CEU reimbursement).

Requirements

• Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) credential.
• Full-time availability (30‑35 hours per week) with flexibility to work some evening hours until 8:00 pm as needed.
• Ability to start seeing clients immediately due to growing client base and waiting list.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Willingness to utilize credentialing assistance and rely on dedicated administrative staff for scheduling, billing, and other administrative tasks.

Benefits

• Guaranteed base salary of $50,000‑$60,000 for full‑time employees.
• Flat‑rate compensation ranging from $45‑$59/hour for provisionally licensed clinicians and $60‑$75/hour for fully licensed clinicians.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Free $50,000 life insurance.
• CEU reimbursement.
• Credentialing assistance.
• Dedicated office staff to support scheduling, billing, and credentialing.
• Fully furnished therapy offices.
• Paperless office environment.
• Telehealth capabilities.
• Access to clinical supervision and ongoing support.
• Monday–Friday office availability.
• Coffee bar with snacks and unlimited coffee.
• Lunch & Learns and professional development opportunities.
• Team outings and other opportunities to connect with colleagues.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.

Pay

The position offers a guaranteed base salary of $50,000‑$60,000 for full‑time employees, with flat‑rate compensation of $45‑$59/hour for provisionally licensed clinicians and $60‑$75/hour for fully licensed clinicians.

Schedule

Full‑time role with a 30‑35 hour work week, Monday–Friday office availability, and flexibility to work some evening hours until 8:00 pm as needed.