ES - Primary Therapist
Listed compensation
$50k-$70k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week · 4×10s
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Job Description
- Job Location: Enlightened Solutions, LLC (ES) - Ventnor IOP - Ventnor City, NJ
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $50000.00 - $70000.00Salary/year, Licensed Therapist, IOP/OP (Substance Use and Mental Health) Enlightened Recovery Ventnor | Enlightened Recovery Mental Health | Full-Time Enlightened Recovery is seeking a creative and engaging Full-Time Licensed Therapist to join our outpatient team in Ventnor, NJ. This role provides clinical services to adults in both our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Behavioral Health (BH) programs at the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Outpatient (OP) levels of care. It’s a good fit for a licensed clinician who wants to treat substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders within one collaborative team
- Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM (four 10-hour days) Key
Responsibilities: Facilitate group therapy sessions at the IOP and OP levels of care for both SUD and mental health programming. Manage a caseload of SUD and BH clients, including individual therapy sessions that support personalized treatment goals.
Complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and treatment plan reviews within required timeframes. Provide evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care) for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.
Coordinate care with the psychiatric provider, utilization review, and outside providers as needed. Maintain effective communication with the Program Director and clinical team. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to ensure comprehensive care.
Complete all documentation in the EMR in accordance with New Jersey state regulations and Joint Commission standards Join our team!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to Full-Time employees, including: 10 vacation days in your first year 8 paid holidays Profit Sharing / 401(k) Health Insurance + Employer-Funded HRA Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more Qualifications:
Qualifications
Required: Active, unrestricted New Jersey license as an LCADC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, or LSW. Clinical supervision is provided for LAC and LSW candidates. Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Experience treating substance use and/or mental health disorders in an outpatient setting (2+ years preferred). Experience working with co-occurring disorders preferred. Strong group facilitation and documentation skills. CPR certification (employer-provided if not already certified).
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will facilitate group and individual therapy sessions for clients in substance use and behavioral health programs. They are also responsible for managing caseloads, completing clinical documentation, and coordinating care within an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted New Jersey license such as LCADC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, or LSW. A master's degree in a relevant field and experience treating substance use or mental health disorders are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ES - Primary Therapist at Enlightened Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,956 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% 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 ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,956 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$55k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New Jersey | 201 active | 7,846 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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