COUNSELOR AIDE - SOMERSET AREA

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37,500

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Call expectations
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Weekends
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Posted 47m ago · Verified live

Job Description

If you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you! By joining our award-winning team, you will become part of the premier behavioral health organization in New Jersey. PBHG is a dynamic and innovative non-profit organization that was proudly named one of "THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN NEW JERSEY" for 2024 by NJBIZ! Our mission is to change lives and save lives across the state of New Jersey through a Trauma Informed Care culture. 

Our staff is at the core of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a diverse team where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their individual contributions. We encourage staff development and embrace a growth mindset. If you are interested in pursuing an exciting and rewarding career while being part of a recognized “Best Place to Work”, please submit your resume today for consideration!

Job Title:  Counselor Aide

Program:  CPSAI

Location:  Office 92 East Main Street Suite 101. Somerville, NJ 08876

Position Type:  Full Time

Salary:  $37,500.00

Job Description/Summary

The Counselor Aide is responsible for receiving and scheduling referrals for DCP&P involved adults. The Counselor Aide must be highly organized to keep manage office calendar, distribute urine drug screen results, complete paperwork with clients and maintain all required logs. The Counselor Aide works in a supportive role to the Assessment Counselor, and is comfortable working as a team. The Counselor Aide also collects random urine drugs screens as requested by DCP&P.

Responsibilities

  • Handle all aspects of the referral process, receive and schedule incoming referrals
  • Collect urine drug screens in accordance with Chain of Custody procedure
  • Conduct home visits as needed and complete chain of custody drug screens.
  • Transport clients as instructed and responsible for maintaining the vehicle.

Competencies

  • Proficiently communicates - written and verbal
  • Highly organized
  • Knowledge of Addictions Preferred.

Qualifications

  • Education - High School Diploma
  • License - Valid NJ Driver's License in good standing

Comprehensive Benefits Package

o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Long Term Disability Insurance

o Life and AD&D Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Staff Training and Development Opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

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Key Skills

Office administrationRecord keepingUrine drug screeningChain of custody proceduresClient transportationCommunicationAddiction knowledgeTeamwork

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Somerville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$549k
Typical market rent
$2,442/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Preferred Behavioral Health of New Jersey

Mental Health Care
Brick, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Prescription Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Long Term Disability Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance