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CFG Health Network
Bridgeton, New Jersey

Counselor 10-Month Adolescents

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$22/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

  • Counselor 10-Month
  • A Step Ahead Partial Care Hospitalization Program (PHP)- Bridgeton
  • Population: Adolescents
  • Monday - Friday/Days
  • $20.00-$22.00 per hour PLUS full benefits

($1,500 sign-on)

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee discounts on gym memberships, cell phone packages, hotels, rental cars, computers, amusement parks, theater tickets, and more!

MUST have a bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field.

Experience with children in behavioral & mental health.

Provides for the direct care and management of patient population of a partial care treatment center.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains a therapeutic and safe environment for all patients.
  • Facilitates regular therapeutic groups that address specific identified treatment issues and reinforces the patient’s treatment plan.
  • Provides observational feedback within the multidisciplinary team context.
  • Accurately records daily patient progress in the medical record as well as completing other required paperwork.
  • Rides along with the van driver to transport patients to and from the program.
  • Maintains certification in Handle with Care behavior management system.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • BA in Psychology, Social Work or related field required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient ManagementTherapeutic Group FacilitationTreatment Plan ReinforcementMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationMedical Record KeepingHandle With Care Certification

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Counseling market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in counselingranked against 479 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$42k–$46kCounseling median $66k (middle half $60k–$93k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$40k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counseling listings in New Jersey10 active478 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counseling pay trend+18.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (479 Counseling listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor 10-Month Adolescents at CFG Health Network a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 479 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 21 employers
15
<$75k
9
$75k-90k
3
$90k-105k
7
$105k-120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Eden Prairie, Minnesota

$74k-$117k
#2

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LSCSW, LCPC, LCMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000

LifeStance Health · Lawrence, Kansas

$81k-$117k
#3

Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

$55k-$115k
#4

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

$84k-$113k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About CFG Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Marlton, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
$1,500 Sign-On Bonus

Living in Bridgeton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Median resident rent
$1,340/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.