COUNSELOR AIDE - MONMOUTH ASBURY PARK
Listed compensation
$37,500
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY as a Counselor Aide – Full Time, $37,500 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, 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: $37,500
- Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Benefits (Vision, Aflac, Pet Insurance)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY as a Counselor Aide – Full Time, $37,500.
Key Responsibilities
The Counselor Aide manages office referrals, schedules appointments, and maintains accurate logs for DCP&P involved adults. They also perform field duties including collecting urine drug screens and transporting clients as required.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma and a valid New Jersey driver's license in good standing. Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively are essential for this role.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% 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 ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 63 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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