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Ewing, New Jersey

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$30/hour

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Job Description

  • Job Location: EWING, NJ 08638
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Salary Range: $30.00 - $30.00 Hourly
  • Position: Mental Health Therapist
  • Compensation: $30.00/hour
  • Employment Type: Part time - Weekdays 3:30pm-8:30pm
  • Reports To: Director of Practice Operations What We Offer: Top 401k plans in the industry

Employer contribution of 5% and 6% match, for a total of 11% Comprehensive Medical and Dental

Benefits

Paid Time Off: Personal, Vacation & Sick; Paid Holidays Who We Are: The Arc Mercer is a trusted leader in providing comprehensive support and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Mercer County.

For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to creating a more inclusive community by empowering individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives. At The Arc Mercer, we don't just talk about change - we build it. Our mission-driven team thrives on innovation, inclusivity, and impact.

Job Summary

The Arc Mercer is seeking a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Therapist to join our healthcare center team. This position will provide essential clinical services to individuals with special needs in the Greater Mercer County area.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside experienced physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and licensed counselors to deliver high-quality care to clients.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, providing individual and group therapy, and collaborating with a team to ensure effective client progress.

Key

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical services to clients through one-on-one and group therapy sessions. Assess client presenting problems and disorders, and provide accurate diagnoses. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of providers to evaluate all contributing psychiatric factors affecting clients' conditions. Monitor and measure the progress and effectiveness of treatment, making adjustments as needed. Ensure the accurate documentation of all sessions in accordance with program policies.

Coordinate and schedule assessments and intake for new consumers. Engage clients' support systems in their treatment and progress planning. Facilitate and complete various therapeutic programs, including family therapy, group therapy, and one-on-one therapy. Conduct 40-45 therapy sessions weekly.

Complete all tasks in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring high-quality service delivery. Establish and work towards achieving realistic goals for each consumer. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding program details, support staff, and family participants.

Travel to other facilities as needed to provide treatment programming. Attend Individual Service Plan (ISP) meetings and provide valuable feedback.

Minimum

Qualifications

Graduate level Social Work/LPC or equivalent. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks effectively, working with minimal supervision. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.

Experience with developmentally disabled individuals is preferred but not required. Familiarity with incident-to-billing is a plus. You will be able to complete your required clinical hour while working Goal to sit for LSW/LPC licensure upon completion of required hours.

Supervision will be provided by the agency by an LCSW with CSS (Clinical Supervision Status). Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (no more than three suspensions or points in the past three years). Have Questions? Email us at recruiter@arcmercer.org or call 609-477-9806 for more information.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process.

If you require a reasonable accommodation or assistance with your application, please contact us at accommodations@arcmercer.org Pre-Employment Requirements: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, physical exam, PPD test, and verification of an acceptable driving record.

Equal Opportunity Employer The Arc Mercer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical services, including individual and group therapy, to individuals with special needs. Conduct assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to monitor client progress.

Requirements

Requires a graduate-level degree in Social Work or LPC and a valid driver's license. Candidates should be working toward LSW/LPC licensure and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentsTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyDiagnosisCase DocumentationCrisis InterventionMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient Monitoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% are remote, 20% have no call, 78% 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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $48k (middle half $39k–$100k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New Jersey200 active7,925 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% remote · 20% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confidential Employer

Individual and Family Services
Ewing, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Top 401k plans in the industry
Employer contribution of 5% and 6% match, total 11%
Comprehensive Medical and Dental Benefits
Paid Time Off: Personal, Vacation & Sick
Paid Holidays

Living in Ewing

Typical market rent
$2,293/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.2
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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