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Summit Health
New Providence, New Jersey · Hybrid

Adult Behavioral Health Clinician/Therapist - HYBRID

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$66k-$82k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Summit Health is seeking Behavioral Health Therapists, interested in High Level Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training, to join the New Jersey team!

  • Requirements: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LPC (Must already be Licensed in the state of New Jersey)
  • Caseload experience: Adult
  • Status: Full Time - Benefit Eligible
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote)

*1 of the 2 days onsite, will be an evening shift, 12pm - 8pm

Are you seeking an environment that fosters on-going training and consistently strives to improve your clinical skills? Are you interested in becoming highly competent in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Do you enjoy a collegial work environment partnering with fellow clinicians, psychiatrists, and physicians to improve the lives of patients? If so, the Behavioral Health & Cognitive Therapy Center at Summit Health may be right for you!

We Offer

  • High level CBT training
  • Weekly supervision with a senior certified CBT therapist
  • Weekly case conferences
  • Training to meet certification of the Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Collaborative working relationship with referring physicians and specialists
  • Hybrid in-person and virtual working environment
  • Scheduling managed by administrative staff
  • $1,500 annually for continuing education training
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Opportunities to engage in dept and companywide projects
  • Year-end bonus potential

Advancement Potential

At Summit Health’s Behavioral Health & Cognitive Therapy Center we employ high level Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat a wide variety of patient conditions including depression, anxiety, panic, OCD, health anxiety and more.

We offer intensive clinical supervision and education to help our clinicians become certified in CBT within their first year. We provide both virtual and in-person treatment with a flexible work schedule that includes working from both home and the office.

Candidates must have knowledge of evidence-based treatments for common mental disorders, familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e. g. Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation) and a desire to become skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Experience working with patients who have co-occurring mental health and physical health problems preferred. Knowledge of community resources required.

Education Requirements

Master’s or Doctoral Degree.

New Jersey State Licensure in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Psychology required (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LCSW-R, LPC).

3-years experience working within an outpatient setting working with child/adolescents or adult 18yrs of age and older.

  • Familiarity working within a medical setting.
  • Pay Range: $65,770.00 - $82,202.00

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only.

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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

Case 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 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$66k–$82kMental Health Therapy median $68k (middle half $55k–$73k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New Jersey114 active7,479 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 48% remote · 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 7% offer loan repayment253 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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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