Youth Therapist

Devereux • Pilesgrove Township, NJ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Devereux New Jersey, you will do more than provide therapy — you will join a collaborative, solution-focused environment where your expertise is valued, your growth is prioritized, and your work creates meaningful change in the lives of children and youth in treatment home program. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment designed to support work-life balance while maintaining strong cross-departmental collaboration and quality care. Therapy services provided to youth in their treatment homes in community. Work alongside a highly respected and supportive clinical team led by Dr. Michelle Lipchock, our State Clinical Director. You will also receive ongoing supervision, mentorship from our licensed Lead Youth Therapist and collaboration with renowned National Clinical Team, bringing together expertise, innovation, and best practices from across the organization. We invest in your future through our ASCEND Program, offering student loan reimbursement support to help ease financial burdens while advancing your career. Continue growing as a therapist with conference stipends, ongoing training opportunities, and access to national clinical expertise and resources. Starting salary of $60k, plus opportunities for advancement, clinical development, and ongoing support within a collaborative environment. Comprehensive benefits begin just 30 days after your start date. Low-cost healthcare coverage is available with single coverage plans starting as low as $87 per pay period. We know the best therapists thrive when they have time to recharge. Our comprehensive time off package begins on day one and includes up to 24 days of paid time off during your first year, plus 64 hours of sick time, and flexible schedules helping you maintain balance while doing meaningful work.

Requirements

• Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Associate Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey.
• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling or related field
• Passion for person-centered, compassionate care
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
• Two years’ experience supporting children and youth

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate and trauma focused individual and family therapy to assigned youth.
• Conduct thorough assessments and develop effective, individualized treatment plans to address complex emotionally challenges and supporting skill development and pro-social behavior.
• Facilitate and lead monthly Child and Family Team meetings.
• Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary stakeholders (families, CMO/DCPP staff, treatment home parents, and clinical team).
• Execute on-call responsibilities, including providing clinical consultation and participating in a rotating weekend schedule (approx. 6 times/year).

Benefits

• Student loan reimbursement
• Conference stipends
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Access to national clinical expertise and resources
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

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