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.