Licensed Practitioner Counselor LPC

Job Description

Job Description

About A Space for Us Counseling

A Space for Us Counseling, Inc. is a growing integrated wellness center dedicated to providing inclusive, compassionate, and whole-person mental health care.

Our clinical approach integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with neuroscience-informed, holistic, somatic, mindfulness-based, and trauma-responsive practices. We recognize the important connections among the brain, body, nervous system, relationships, culture, and lived experiences.

We are creating a collaborative wellness environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered throughout their healing journey.

Position Overview

A Space for Us Counseling is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and independently licensed New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join our clinical team.

The ideal candidate is committed to culturally responsive and trauma-informed care and is interested in treating individuals, couples, and families. Candidates with experience in couples counseling, family therapy, trauma treatment, somatic approaches, mindfulness, attachment, or nervous-system regulation are strongly encouraged to apply.

The LPC will provide comprehensive behavioral health services while collaborating with other clinicians and wellness professionals within the integrated center.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, and family therapy.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Use evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive interventions.
• Support clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety planning when needed.
• Coordinate care and provide referrals when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and timely documentation.
• Participate in consultation, team meetings, and professional development

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling or another qualifying behavioral health discipline.
• Active, unrestricted New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in good standing.
• Ability to practice professional counseling independently in New Jersey.
• Clinical experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, or families.
• Knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and clinical documentation.
• Understanding of trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to inclusive and identity-affirming mental health services.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely electronic health records.
• Current professional liability insurance or willingness to obtain coverage before starting.
• Ability to successfully complete all required employment screenings and credentialing requirements.

Please note: This position requires an active New Jersey LPC license. LAC applicants are not eligible for this independently licensed position.

What We Offer

• Referrals from an established counseling practice.
• A supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven professional environment.
• Flexible scheduling.
• [In-person, hybrid, and telehealth opportunities.]
• Electronic health record and documentation systems.
• Clinical consultation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Opportunities to develop specialty programs, therapeutic groups, and workshops.
• Professional-development opportunities.
• A thoughtfully designed environment that supports whole-person healing.
• Opportunities to grow with an expanding integrated wellness center.