ADULT THERAPIST
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center and offers the most advanced behavioral health, diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs.
A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment and education – these concepts are at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission. Offering the most advanced behavioral health treatments for adolescents, adults, and seniors, Hampton is a place where lives are turned around and hope is restored.
Individuals and families are put on a path to healing, enabling patients to lead more productive, fulfilling lives. website: Hampton Behavioral Health Center | Psychiatric Care Since 1986 (hamptonhospital.com)
In our Outpatient center, our dedicated, professionally licensed therapists facilitate group therapy focusing on a variety of mental health topics including recovery, relapse prevention and coping skills. Our goal is to reduce the negative symptoms of mental illness and help stabilize individuals in order to live safe and productive lives.
This is a Full-time Outpatient Therapist position with a focus is on Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis treatment to Adults. You will assume responsibility for all aspects of clinical assessment, treatment of designated patients in the Hampton Counseling Center, discharge planning as needed, participation as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team. This position will be responsible for traditional outpatient therapy with our patients.
We require that you have a minimum of 1-2 years clinical expertise in individual, group, family and marital therapy. Previous experience in clinical assessment, case management, discharge planning; strong writing and communication skills.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
Must have a LAC, LPC, LSW or LCSW with 1+ year experience in a similar environment.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate group therapy
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments
- Manage a caseload of up to 12-15
- Coordinate care with family and external providers
- Safety planning
Discharge Planning
Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and documentation skills.
EEO Statement
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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
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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