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Primary Therapist | Lawrence Township, NJ

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$80k

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Job Description

Lawrence Township, NJ | $70,000 - $80,000 Annually | Full-Time | On-Site

About Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC

Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is part of Resilience Behavioral Health of New Jersey, a client-centered, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment organization providing individualized care for individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. Its continuum of care includes Residential/Inpatient treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Evening IOP, and traditional Outpatient services, along with counseling and psychiatric care.

Treatment is rooted in evidence-based and holistic approaches, including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, individual, group, and family therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention. As part of Resilience Behavioral Health of New Jersey, Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC shares a commitment to helping clients address underlying challenges, develop sustainable coping skills, and build a foundation for long-term mental wellness and recovery.

The Opportunity

Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Primary Therapist to join its clinical team in Lawrence Township, NJ.

This full-time, on-site position offers a daytime schedule and the opportunity to provide individualized, evidence-based therapeutic services to individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions.

The Primary Therapist will play an important role in helping clients develop effective coping strategies, address underlying challenges, and make meaningful progress toward their treatment and recovery goals.

What You'll Do

Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to identify client needs, establish treatment goals, and support individualized care planning within the clinician's authorized scope of practice.

Provide individual, group, and family therapy services using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches appropriate to each client's clinical needs and professional credentials.

Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans that address mental health symptoms, co-occurring substance use conditions, and recovery goals.

Incorporate therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychoeducation, mindfulness-based interventions, and relapse prevention strategies into clinical services.

Collaborate with psychiatric providers, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment and support continuity of care.

Monitor client progress, identify emerging clinical needs, and adjust therapeutic interventions and treatment recommendations as appropriate.

Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with organizational policies, professional standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

Requirements

Required

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.

Active New Jersey clinical licensure, including Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Associate-level clinicians must practice under appropriate supervision in accordance with New Jersey requirements.

Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience providing clinical services in behavioral health, mental health treatment, substance use treatment, or a related therapeutic setting.

Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT-informed interventions, trauma-informed care, and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.

Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Ability to work full-time, on-site in Lawrence Township, NJ, during scheduled daytime hours.

Benefits

  • Benefits and Compensation
  • $70,000 - $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education
  • Paid time off
  • Health Insurance Stipend

Key Responsibilities

The Primary Therapist will conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for clients with mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. They will provide evidence-based therapeutic services, including individual, group, and family therapy, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% 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 ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lawrence Township

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k≈ 6.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,561/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.2
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance Stipend