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Progressive Option Support Services
Union County, New Jersey

IIC Therapist LPC & LCSW - Supervision Offered

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85.00–$95.00 /hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

IIC Therapist LPC & LCSW (Spanish Speaking)

Location: Union County, NJ | Linden, Elizabeth, Plainfield

Providing Clinical Supervision for licensed LSW and LAC!!

Progressive Option Support Services is a multi-specialty group of therapists dedicated to providing a wide variety of therapeutic and behavioral services to adults, children, and families experiencing emotional and behavioral health challenges. We strive to provide the best services with the highest regard to quality, safety, and satisfaction.

We provide behavioral support services and counseling services throughout New Jersey. We are currently seeking licensed LMFT, LCSW, LPC or Psy. D/Ph.D. (bilingual-Spanish Speaking highly preferred but certainly NOT a requirement) to provide a variety of therapeutic services to children and adults. Our dynamic team values collaboration and utilize the team to create a supportive and positive work. Background check and motor vehicle driver's abstract required.

Competitive Pay & Flexible Schedules

  • SUPERVISION AVAILABLE for LACs & LSWs who want to become licensed in NJ
  • Visit us at: progressiveopt.com
  • Responsibilities and Duties

Intensive In-Home Counselor Responsibilities

Provide in-home/community counseling (IIC) to children and adolescents who have emotional and/or behavioral needs.

  • Provide services based on an individualized treatment plan to stabilize to prevent higher level of care.
  • Provide behavioral interventions and behavioral management.
  • Ensure complete and timely documentation of all activities
  • Therapists will use short-term evidence-based practice/interventions to provide counseling to children/adolescents in accordance with their needs.
  • Participate in child family team meetings as necessary.
  • Schedule Monthly supervision/meet with Supervisor Monthly to discuss current and up-coming family visits.

Ability to answer text or emails on timely manner collaborate weekly with case managers with status of family/youth's progress.

Qualifications and Skills

Excellent communication skills written and verbal.

Master’s Degree or Higher Required

Licensed: LMFT, LCSW, LPC or Psy. D/Ph.D. (bilingual-Spanish Speaking a plus)

  • Driver’s License and reliable transportation
  • Willing to travel
  • Dependable, creative and enjoys helping others.
  • Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem solving skills.
  • Bilingual is a plus (Spanish, Creole, Sign Language, etc.).
  • Must consent to a Criminal Background Check
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Weekend availability

Education

Master's (Required)

License/Certification

  • PsyD, LCSW, LPC, LAC, LSW in the state of NJ (Required)
  • Driver's License (Required)
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
  • Pay: $85.00 - $95.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Referral program

Schedule: After school

  • Choose your own hours
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed
  • Work Location: On the road

Key Responsibilities

Provide intensive in-home and community-based counseling to children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral needs. Ensure timely documentation of all activities and collaborate with case managers and family teams to support treatment goals.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or higher and a valid professional license such as LMFT, LCSW, LPC, or Psy.D/Ph.D. in the state of New Jersey. Candidates must possess a driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a criminal background check.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical counselingBehavioral interventionCase managementCrisis interventionTime managementTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates IIC Therapist LPC & LCSW - Supervision Offered at Progressive Option Support Services a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% 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 ~$187k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k 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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About Progressive Option Support Services

Mental Health Care
Hoboken, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Referral Program
Supervision Available