Senior Group Counselor - Full Time - Behavioral Health
Job Description
About the Role
Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Senior Group Counselor – Behavioral Health in United States. Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- services and other meetings as called by supervisory staff.9. Maintains current knowledge of developments within the field of one's specialization by attending in
Requirements
- Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1.
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field.
- Minimum 2 years relevant work experience in a healthcare setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $47,362
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Senior Group Counselor – Behavioral Health.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Group Counselor - Full Time - Behavioral Health at Hackensack Meridian Health 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.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context
This Behavioral Health position at Hackensack Meridian Health 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New Jersey.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Communication Skills, Documentation, Patient Assessment, Group Counseling, Team Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.
Core responsibilities: The Senior Group Counselor provides activities and leisure assessment and group counseling services to assigned patients. They also coordinate caseload distribution and monitor the quality of treatment services on the unit.
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Benefits. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
6d ago
Is this your job?
Claim this listing to see who's viewing it — free, no credit card.
Similar Jobs
Behavioral Health Whole Person Care Hybrid- Tidewater Region
Sentara Health
Director, Nursing & Quality Resource - Behavioral Health (Remote)
Theladders
Clinical Reviewer - Arkansas Behavioral Health License - Full-time (Remote with Arkansas Licensure)
Acentra Health
Behavioral Health Tech Supervisor (M-F 3pm to 11pm)
Recovery Village
Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Somerset
UPMC
Behavioral Health Care Advocate, NJ Field Based
UnitedHealth Group