Counselor Assistant
Listed compensation
$21-$25/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
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.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Summary
Pyramid Healthcare’s Detox and Residential Treatment Center in Hammonton, NJ offers a trauma-informed, person-centered approach to help men and women achieve long-term recovery.
Our evidence-based treatment includes group therapy, individual counseling, and elective groups, all designed to support a smooth transition to a sober lifestyle. We prioritize easy access to care by striving for same-day admissions for withdrawal management and residential treatment.
The role is responsible for facilitating clinical support services for the program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with the philosophy of the program.
- Shift: Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm working weekends as needed
- Pay: $21 - $25/hr
Responsibilities
Initiate and develop resident treatment planning goals through contact with clients, family, colleagues, and other staff.
- Evaluate and address behavioral and emotional needs of clients.
- Complete level of care assessments in a timely manner with the client.
- Refer clients to the next appropriate aftercare upon completion of treatment.
- Perform individual and process group therapy sessions, including preparing materials for sessions.
- Communicate with referral sources and company representatives.
- Participate in community meetings with clients.
- Complete family sessions as necessary.
- Receive phone calls from support staff as necessary regarding client behavioral and emotional needs.
- Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients, including crisis intervention.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Education
A Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services field) or other related field.
Or a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services field) or other related field.
Pyramid CORE Values
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.
We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.
COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to Know More?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: bit. ly.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as psychology, social work, or counseling. The role requires the ability to provide trauma-informed care and support clients through various stages of recovery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% 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 ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k 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 | 6.0 / 10 · above average in addiction counseling | ranked against 114 Addiction Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $44k–$52k | Addiction Counseling median $93k (middle half $61k–$100k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$44k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Counseling listings in New Jersey | 5 active | 115 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Addiction Counseling pay trend | +13.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Pyramid Healthcare | #14 of 17 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor Assistant at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Counseling — ranked against 114 active Addiction Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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