In Community Therapist
Listed compensation
$55-$75/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Level: Experienced
- Job Location: Intensive In Community - Marlton, NJ
- Position Type: Part Time
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $55.00 - $75.00Hourly, The In Community Therapist will assess need for treatment, document and deliver clinical evidenced- based behavioral health services to youth and their families in a community-based setting. Design and provide clinical interventions, teach staff and actively participate on the treatment team to enable youth to reach their highest levels of independence in the community. Will perform all duties necessary to meet state approved objectives, including the requirement that the employee cooperate with the licensee and Department of Children and Families (DCF) staff in any inspection or investigation. Plans, organizes, and implements clinical social work/counseling services including psychotherapy to Consumers and families under the clinical supervision of a qualified supervisor
- Hours: Part-time; eligible for NJ Earned Sick Time: Education/Experience: Master’s Degree in Psychology
Social Work, Counseling, or other behavioral science program approved for clinical licensure. Must have either a LAC, LSW, LPC or LCSW. Maintain professional license and continuing education requirements as per their credentialing board. Have secured or will secure and maintain Strength and Needs Assessment certification within 30 days of employment, and maintain it as required by DCF. Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LTS456
Key Responsibilities
The In Community Therapist assesses treatment needs and delivers evidence-based behavioral health services to youth and their families in community settings. They design clinical interventions and collaborate with the treatment team to help youth achieve independence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral science field. A valid professional license such as LAC, LSW, LPC, or LCSW is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 49 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 18% have no call, 71% 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New Jersey | 198 active | 7,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 53% remote · 18% no call · 71% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 5% offer loan repayment337 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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