Pays $66k-$82k$8k below the Counselor market median of ~$90k (399 jobs) · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (6.5/10, vs 7,538 in this specialty)

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Summit Health
New Providence, New Jersey · Hybrid

Adult Behavioral Health Clinician/Therapist - HYBRID

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hybrid behavioral health therapist role. M-F schedule, one evening shift. CBT training provided. New Providence, NJ.

Join Summit Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Hybrid, CBT Training in New Providence, New Jersey.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65,770 - $82,202
  • CME allowance: $1,500.
  • High-level CBT training
  • Weekly supervision with senior certified CBT therapist
  • Weekly case conferences
  • Training to meet certification of Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Collaborative working relationship with referring physicians
  • Scheduling managed by administrative staff

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off, hybrid flexibility. Work with Summit Health in New Providence, New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will provide high-level Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to adult patients treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, and OCD. They will also participate in weekly supervision, case conferences, and collaborate with physicians and specialists to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree and possess a valid New Jersey state license in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Psychology. A minimum of 3 years of outpatient experience working with adults is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyClinical supervisionMotivational InterviewingBehavioral ActivationCase managementMental health assessmentOutpatient careEvidence-based treatmentPsychotherapyCrisis interventionTreatment planningDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Behavioral Health Clinician/Therapist - HYBRID at Summit Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Summit Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 79 active listings.

In New Jersey, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$75k across 397 listings, vs ~$75k nationally (18,403 listings).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

New Jersey's cost-of-living index is 128.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state — New Jersey ranks #12 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 399 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Summit Health

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Hybrid work (2 days onsite, 3 days remote)
High-level CBT training
Weekly supervision with senior certified CBT therapist
Weekly case conferences
Training to meet certification of Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Collaborative working relationship with referring physicians
Scheduling managed by administrative staff
$1,500 annually for continuing education