Full-Time Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist (IIC) – Ocean County

Neuropath Healthcare Solutions • Lakewood, NJ

20d

About The Position

Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare is hiring full-time Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapists to provide weekly in-home and center-based therapeutic services to youth with mental health disorders in Central New Jersey. The role serves children and adolescents with diverse and exceptional needs and involves working with youth and families, collaborating with other professionals, and guiding newly hired therapists and interns. Services may include in-home and telehealth sessions. Candidates must be located within 25–30 minutes of the service areas. Availability is required during after-school hours, 12 PM–8 PM; weekend flexibility is a plus. Full-time candidates may not maintain an active private practice because of potential conflicts of interest.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy, or a related field.
• Active New Jersey license as an LSW, LAC, or LAMFT; out-of-state candidates may be considered if reciprocity applies.
• At least one year of post-licensure clinical experience working with youth with mental health disorders.
• Post-internship field experience working with youth with mental health disorders.
• Training in Clinical Mental Health Trauma Counseling, or willingness to obtain it.
• Crisis Intervention Training, such as CSOC Training, or willingness to complete it.
• Experience creating treatment plans, setting treatment goals, writing progress notes, and conducting initial assessments.
• Experience with counseling approaches including CBT, DBT, Trauma Response, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused approaches.
• Knowledge of using the DSM-5-TR for assessments and diagnosis.
• Experience providing positive behavior supports.
• Prior experience working with children ages 3–20.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license.
• Must pass state and federal background checks.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screen after a conditional job offer.
• Must submit a resume and copies of a master’s degree and New Jersey certification or license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Must be within 25–30 minutes of the service areas.
• Must be available during after-school hours, 12 PM–8 PM.
• Full-time candidates must not maintain an active private practice due to potential conflicts of interest.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD).
• Weekend flexibility.
• Out-of-state license candidates may be considered if reciprocity applies.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual in-home and telehealth therapy sessions.
• Implement coping and social skills and anger-management strategies, and reduce risk behaviors such as self-injury or physical aggression.
• Help youth and caretakers improve decision-making to manage behavioral challenges at home.
• Collaborate consistently with the Child Family Treatment Team and professionals from other disciplines supporting the youth and family.
• Submit required documentation and paperwork, including intake materials, treatment plans, and DAP notes, within designated time frames.
• Attend monthly meetings and submit mandatory clinical documentation.
• Guide newly hired therapists and interns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level