Mental Health Therapist (MH Therapist)
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Job Description
The Therapist at Anew Behavioral Health provides therapeutic services to clients facing behavioral health issues and substance use disorders (SUD).
This role involves the application of specialized clinical knowledge and advanced counseling skills to conduct assessments, create individualized treatment plans, and deliver effective psychotherapy in various settings, including office, community, and telehealth.
The Therapist collaborates with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support clients in their recovery and ensure holistic care.
Duties and Responsibilities
Utilize specialized clinical knowledge and advanced counseling skills to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and perform diagnostic interviews for behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) clients.
Facilitate individual, group, and family-oriented therapy sessions to address client needs and promote recovery.
Maintain accurate documentation of services rendered, client progress, and treatment outcomes.
Collaborate effectively with clients, their families, case managers, and referral sources to ensure comprehensive care.
Work with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that are tailored to their unique circumstances and goals.
Participate in regular care conferences and case reviews to enhance treatment effectiveness and client engagement.
- Attend Supervision as required.
- Ensure compliance with agency, federal, and state confidentiality standards and HIPAA regulations.
- Supervision Given
- This position does not supervise any staff.
- Supervision Received
- The Therapist will report to the Operations Manager
Education
- A master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field is required.
- Bachelors may be accepted with additional licensure and experience
Certification
Current licensure or provisional licensure in the state services are rendered.
Experience
Prior experience in a clinical setting, particularly in behavioral health and SUD counseling, is preferred.
Background
All applicants must submit to and pass a background check prior to hire.
Schedule: Flexible scheduling options to accommodate both client needs and staff availability.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and flexible time management to promote work-life balance.
Physical Effort
Primarily requires sitting while conducting therapy sessions, with occasional movement within the office or community setting.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic services and conduct assessments for clients with behavioral health issues and substance use disorders. Develop individualized treatment plans and facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions across various settings.
Requirements
Requires a master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field, though a bachelor's may be accepted with additional licensure. Must hold current or provisional licensure in the state where services are rendered.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (MH Therapist) at Anew Behavioral Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,033 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Anew Behavioral Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 31 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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