Pays $33.05-$49.6/hr — Counselor market median is ~$101k (6 jobs) · Top 25% in Psychiatry (Counseling) for work-life (6.4/10, vs 76 in this specialty)
Psychiatric Crisis Therapist II
About the Role
Full-time psychiatric crisis therapist. M-F days. $33.05 - $49.60/hour. Park Ridge, NJ.
Join American Addiction Centers as a Psychiatric Crisis Therapist II – M-F Days in Park Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Department: 36601 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Behavioral Health Services Clinic: ACH Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: M-F Days. On site Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge Emergency Department and Medical Floor
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33.05 - $49.60/hour.
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join American Addiction Centers as a Psychiatric Crisis Therapist II – M-F Days.
Key Responsibilities
Provides crisis intervention, triage, and brief psychotherapy for behavioral health patients in the Emergency Department and medical units. Coordinates discharge planning, safety assessments, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in behavioral health sciences or a related field and at least two years of experience in a mental health setting. Must hold a valid LCSW or LCPC license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 16% have no call, 60% 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 ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Crisis Therapist II at American Addiction Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (Counseling) — ranked against 76 active Psychiatry (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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