Mental Health Therapist

Are you a mental health therapist passionate about working with children and families and looking for a supportive environment that encourages your growth as a clinician?

If so, we’d love for you to read on about our practice philosophy, specialties, and mission.

To be considered for this position, you MUST answer all of the application questions.

About Us
Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management (Chester, NJ) is a growing mental health psychotherapy center dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based mental and behavioral health services. We offer excellent support and training to our therapists and specialize in areas including panic, social anxiety, worry, OCD, depression, ADHD, and family issues, with a strong focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) .

Our practice is in high demand, and we are currently seeking therapists immediately for children ages 5+ . That said, our needs may evolve over time, and we encourage all qualified applicants to apply even if you do not currently work with this age group. As our practice grows, there may be opportunities to work with a wider range of clients.

What We’re Looking For

A NJ licensed therapist (LPC, LCSW) , available at least :

2 afternoons a week

or

1 afternoon and 1 Saturday per week.

Note: Applicants available on Mondays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays will receive priority consideration but availability on these days is not required .

Perfect position for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Our Ideal Applicant Has:

• Motivation to stay current with the latest research and evidence-based methods
• Passion for delivering exceptional therapy in a kind, focused, and collaborative manner
• Alignment with our mission and vision: "Our mission is to help others regain control of their lives by providing effective strategies supported by science to anyone who believes that bothersome thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are roadblocks to achieving their goals. Our vision is to be the most trusted and effective mental health services center in northern and central New Jersey."

Reasons to have a career with Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management:

• We believe in a work-life balance (work should be a piece of your life, not your whole life!)
• Amazing administrative support to handling scheduling, billing, and other non-clinical matters
• Focus on therapy without any marketing tasks
• Regular consultation, training, professional development, and support
• Reimbursement for continuing education
• Opportunities to expand on or add to your areas of expertise
• Excellent, motivated, and appreciative clients
• Supportive, high-achieving, and professional team
• Beautiful, newly renovated offices

We’ve created an environment and culture where you don’t have to worry about the administrative details and instead can put your time and effort into doing what you love…THERAPY!

Compensation is very competitive.

Job description

Mental health therapist will provide outpatient services (typically individual sessions; sometimes family sessions or parent sessions) to patients of Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management. Clinical therapy services include treatment of young children, children, teens, adults, families, and couples. Treatment specialties may include: behavior disorders (including ADHD), anxiety, depression, OCD, etc.

Job Duties

• Perform on-site clinical psychotherapy services to patients of Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management, as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies
• Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required
• Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management
• Respond to patients’ requests for service or calls within 24 hours whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc. or through the Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management’s website
• Communicate with a patient’s treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary
• Timely complete written records for each patient including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contact notes, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time by Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the patient within a timely fashion (by Friday of each week)
• Keep patient files accurate and up to date
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training as directed by Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management
• Conduct and regulate psychotherapy services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the good will and reputation of Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management
• Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers
• Other duties which may by assigned by Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree
• Active, unrestricted license (LPC, LCSW, PhD, PsyD) in the State of New Jersey (must be fully licensed). A copy must be provided to Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management. PROVISIONALLY LICENSED applicants (requiring supervision) will be considered for strong candidates demonstrating a genuine, intense interest in learning evidence-based treatments.
• Available to work at least 16-24 hours over 2-3 evenings per week or 1-2 evenings and one Saturday per week, provided such sessions are available and referred/scheduled by Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management.