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Silver Lake Hospital
Newark, New Jersey

Dual Diagnosis- Group Therapy Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire an experienced Group Therapy Counselor with behavioral health experience to provide group therapy for adults who experience acute mental health symptoms and substance use.

About Silver Lake Hospital

Silver Lake Hospital's state of the art acute inpatient dual diagnosis program provides inpatient treatment for adults who experience acute mental health symptoms and substance use.

We are looking for compassionate, warm, caring and highly professional health care individuals who have a passion for helping others.

Position Summary

The Group Therapy Counselor facilitates group therapy sessions, providing a therapeutic space where individuals can share their experiences, gain support, and develop coping strategies within a structured and safe environment. Ensures that the activities group schedule is followed and meets regulations.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
  • Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) required.
  • Experience working with psychiatric and substance abuse patients.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization mission, vision, values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
  • Positive interpersonal relationships, embody and patient/family centered philosophy.
  • Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with others.
  • Required skills: critical thinking, analytical, interpersonal, organizational.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent analytical, time management and organizational skills.

Full time employees are offered generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance. Additional benefits include free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate group therapy sessions for adults with acute mental health and substance use issues in a structured environment. Ensure the activities schedule is followed and complies with all relevant regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingPsychiatric careAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Dual Diagnosis Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 36 employers

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<$70k
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$70k-85k
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$85k-100k
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$100k-115k
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$120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$115k-$120k
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Genetic Counselor-Personalized Medicine Research

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$448k
Typical market rent
$2,114/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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 Silver Lake Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Supplemental Insurance
Free Life-Long Term Disability Insurance
Free Parking
Paid Time Off