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Bright Harbor Healthcare
Toms River, New Jersey

Outpatient Therapist (Per Diem Evenings)

CounselorPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Bright Harbor Healthcare's Outpatient Department therapists provide outpatient mental health services in Bayville, Manahawkin, Point Pleasant, and Toms River offering affordable, comprehensive, and easily accessible behavioral health care. These are available for individuals of all ages.

Our highly trained and experienced staff provides services in a comfortable, friendly setting. We remain respectful of each person’s individuality, cultural background and religious affiliation. Our clinicians work with you to develop treatment goals.

Their continued support and guidance help you to achieve those goals and improve your outlook.

Our goal is to create a partnership, where each individual receives the support they need to overcome life’s obstacles and achieve lasting success.

Position Title: Outpatient Therapist
Position Type: Per Diem - Evenings Only
Benefits Eligible: No
Location: Toms River, Berkeley, Little Egg Harbor
Department: Outpatient
Salary: Commensurate based upon experience and certifications

Responsibilities:

  • Provide therapy to assigned caseload

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in a Human Services field
  • LAC/LSW with 1 year of experience
  • LCSW/LPC/LCADC Preferred

Benefits

  • Opportunities for Continuing Education Credits
  • Opportunities for Tuition Discounts at Participating Institutions
  • Employee Discounts through LifeMart
  • Local Gym Membership Discounts

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
1+ years of experience

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist (Per Diem Evenings) at Bright Harbor Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Toms River

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$517k
Typical market rent
$2,934/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Bright Harbor Healthcare

Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education Credits
Tuition Discounts
Employee Discounts
Gym Membership Discounts