Counselor (Per Diem / PRN)
Listed compensation
$22-$27/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Pyramid Healthcare as a Counselor – Per Diem, Weekends Only in Hammonton, New Jersey, US. Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $22 - $27/hr.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (full-time)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Pyramid Healthcare as a Counselor – Per Diem, Weekends Only.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for facilitating clinical services, including individual and family sessions, therapeutic groups, and conducting level of care assessments. They must also maintain accurate clinical records and collaborate with the treatment team to develop and monitor client treatment goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a CADC certification with any level of education or a Master's degree in a related field with a valid NJ professional license such as LSW, LAC, LCADC, LCSW, or LPC. Applicants are expected to align with the company's core values of integrity, dedication, collaboration, and passion.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 25% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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