Therapist - CWC
Listed compensation
Starting at $60K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an
Therapist
Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Therapist to support the Counseling and Wellness Center Program in Morristown, New Jersey.
As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey.
By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming.
Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as a Therapist. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in innovative initiatives designed to engage communities in care and treatment
- Collaborate with Acenda team members to implement evidence-based services
Requirements
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
- Must have strong clinical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to motivate and engage your team as well as be an effective leader across the agency
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record
- Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care
We Provide
- Flexibility with your work setting and hours
- An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
- Mission-driven core
- Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
- Generous time-off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Year-end performance bonuses
- Salary Starting at $60,000
- Department/Program
- Counseling and Wellness Center - Morris (CWCMO)
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 12% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% 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).
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Living in Morristown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $847k≈ 14.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,995/mo≈ 60% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.