Primary Therapist | Lawrence Township, NJ

Atlantic Health Strategies•Lawrence Township, NJ

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Primary Therapist to join its clinical team in Lawrence Township, NJ. This full-time, on-site position offers a daytime schedule and the opportunity to provide individualized, evidence-based therapeutic services to individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. The Primary Therapist will play an important role in helping clients develop effective coping strategies, address underlying challenges, and make meaningful progress toward their treatment and recovery goals.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
Active New Jersey clinical licensure, including Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Associate-level clinicians must practice under appropriate supervision in accordance with New Jersey requirements.
Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience providing clinical services in behavioral health, mental health treatment, substance use treatment, or a related therapeutic setting.
Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT-informed interventions, trauma-informed care, and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Ability to work full-time, on-site in Lawrence Township, NJ, during scheduled daytime hours.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to identify client needs, establish treatment goals, and support individualized care planning within the clinician's authorized scope of practice.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy services using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches appropriate to each client's clinical needs and professional credentials.
Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans that address mental health symptoms, co-occurring substance use conditions, and recovery goals.
Incorporate therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychoeducation, mindfulness-based interventions, and relapse prevention strategies into clinical services.
Collaborate with psychiatric providers, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment and support continuity of care.
Monitor client progress, identify emerging clinical needs, and adjust therapeutic interventions and treatment recommendations as appropriate.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with organizational policies, professional standards, and applicable regulatory requirements