PER DIEM RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

2 months ago
New Jersey$17.50/hrPer Diem / PRNBehavioral Health
✓ No Call

Job Description

About the Role

Join PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY as a PER DIEM RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR in United States. If you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you! By joining our award-winning team, you will become part of the premier behavioral health organization in New Jersey.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $17.50/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY as a PER DIEM RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionCounselingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeamworkCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationHandle With Care CertificationMedication SupervisionBehavioral Modification Planning

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will observe and assist consumers in a residential setting, providing ongoing counseling for mental health services and supervising recreational activities. Essential functions include on-site support, communicating observations to the team, and participating in the development and coordination of various service plans and community services.

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in AMHR, WRAP, and IMR, maintain required certifications (CPR, First Aid, Handle With Care), and have working knowledge of medications. Required education is either a BA in a health-related field, an Associate's degree with 2 years of related experience, an LPN with 2 years of related experience, or a High School Diploma with 4 years of related experience, along with a valid NJ driver's license.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PER DIEM RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR at PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $17.50/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $18 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Teamwork, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, Handle With Care Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor will observe and assist consumers in a residential setting, providing ongoing counseling for mental health services and supervising recreational activities. Essential functions include on-site support, communicating observations to the team, and participating in the development and coo...

Benefits package: Weekend Shift Differential, Evening Shift Differential. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY

Mental Health Care
Brick, NJ
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Weekend Shift Differential
Evening Shift Differential
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2mo ago

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