Part-Time In-Home Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Compensation: Starting at $50 per hour
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Work Setting: In-Home / Community-Based
About The Thrive Network
Looking for a meaningful career where you can grow personally and professionally while positively impacting children, individuals, and families?
The Thrive Network is seeking compassionate and dedicated mental health professionals to join our diverse, creative, and supportive team. Our mission is simple: Empowering lives, one step at a time. We believe in collaboration, continuous learning, professional growth, and providing high-quality, client-centered care.
- Schedule & Availability
- We are currently seeking therapists with availability during one or more of the following periods:
- Monday–Friday: Evening availability between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
- Saturday–Sunday: Availability between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
- Schedules may vary based on therapist availability, client needs, caseload, and geographic service area.
- Service Areas
- We are hiring therapists to provide in-home services throughout the following New Jersey *counties:
- Cape May County
- Atlantic County
- Camden County
- Burlington County
- Cumberland County
- Salem County
Gloucester County
*You do not need to be available to serve all counties. Candidates may identify the geographic areas they are available and willing to serve.
What You’ll Do
This position combines flexibility with meaningful, hands-on connections by providing therapeutic services to clients in their homes and communities.
As an In-Home Therapist, You Will
Provide therapeutic services to children, adolescents, individuals, and families experiencing behavioral, emotional, or mental health challenges.
Assess client strengths, needs, presenting concerns, and treatment goals.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans designed to support emotional regulation, independence, decision-making, coping skills, communication, and healthy relationships.
Recognize and appropriately respond to concerns involving abuse, neglect, safety, and other clinical risk factors in accordance with applicable reporting requirements and organizational policies.
Collaborate with educators, care managers, clinicians, physicians, families, and other professionals involved in the client’s care.
- Provide crisis or emergency clinical support when required within the responsibilities of the position.
- Complete required clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
- Participate in monthly team meetings, supervision, training, and professional development opportunities.
Maintain appropriate professional and ethical boundaries and comply with applicable licensing, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
Current and active New Jersey license/credential appropriate for the position, including LCSW, LPC, LSW, LMFT, or LAC.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience providing counseling or behavioral health services to children.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working in mental health or behavioral health services.
- Working knowledge of the DSM and ability to exercise appropriate clinical judgment.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, as travel to client homes and communities is required.
- Ability to meet applicable provider enrollment and credentialing requirements
- Candidates must hold or be willing and eligible to obtain and maintain:
- Individual National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- CAQH provider profile
- Required enrollment associated with the 21st Century Cures Act, as applicable
Preferred Experience
- Additional consideration may be given to candidates with experience or training in:
- Art therapy
- Play therapy
- Child abuse and trauma treatment
- Child and adolescent development
- Family systems
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- DIR/Floortime
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Why Thrive With Us?
At The Thrive Network, we believe supporting our clinicians is an important part of providing excellent care to the individuals and families we serve.
Flexibility: Build a part-time schedule around your availability and service area.
Professional Growth: Access supervision, training, and opportunities to continue developing your clinical skills.
Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive team that values communication, creativity, diversity, and collaboration.
Meaningful Work: Build relationships with children and families while helping them develop skills and create positive change within their everyday environments.
Work-Life Balance: We value healthy boundaries and recognize the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with life outside of work.
Part-Time Benefits
Eligible part-time employees may receive:
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Clinical group supervision and professional development support
Benefit eligibility is subject to applicable plan requirements and company policies.
Who We’re Looking For
We Value Team Members Who Are
Creative Problem-Solvers: You adapt your approach to meet the individual needs of clients and families.
Collaborative: You communicate effectively and enjoy working with clients, families, colleagues, and community partners.
Culturally Responsive: You respect and appreciate individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives.
Reliable Self-Starters: You manage your schedule effectively, communicate consistently, and follow through on responsibilities.
Passionate About Making a Difference: You find purpose in helping children, individuals, and families grow, heal, and reach meaningful goals.
How to Apply
Ready to make an impact and thrive with us? Visit The Thrive Network’s website to learn more and apply today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Thrive Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic services to children, individuals, and families in their homes and communities while developing individualized treatment plans. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and an active New Jersey clinical license such as LCSW, LPC, LSW, LMFT, or LAC. Candidates must have at least two years of experience working with children and three years in mental health services, along with a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time In-Home Mental Health Therapist at Confidential Employer a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #12 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 45 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 22% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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