Therapy Associate - New Jersey

Cerebral and Resilience Lab have joined forces to build a new standard in mental health care —one that emphasizes better outcomes through stronger clinical decision-making , rigorous training, and professional excellence. By combining Resilience Lab’s Methodology & clinically-led training Institute with Cerebral’s extensive reach, clinical network, and care capabilities, we are creating a national model for high-quality, integrated, and accessible behavioral health care.

We believe quality mental health care starts with curiosity, professionalism, and mastery of clinical decision-making. Joining our team means committing to show up on your best foot every day where you’ll be equipped with structured training, supportive supervision, and a methodology designed to guide you in making sound clinical decisions.

Role: Therapy Associate
Reports to: Behavioral Operations Manager (will also receive Clinical Supervision)
Location: United States, Remote or Hybrid based on applicable regulations (New Jersey LSW or LAC required)
Type: W-2, $55/hour, 50 session/month minimum

The Role:
We are seeking Therapy Associates (provisionally licensed clinicians) who want to develop expertise in clinical-decision making and lay the foundation for a lasting career. This role is about more than logging sessions – it’s about committing to professional excellence, curiosity, and applying our Methodology to deliver better outcomes for clients.

Training kicks off with a two-week, structured program delivered live through online video sessions from 12–2 pm ET, plus asynchronous assignments, and continue growing through ongoing learning and supervision that emphasizes reflection, reasoning, and quality clinical judgement. From your very first interaction, you are expected to put your best foot forward—professional, present, and focused on delivering high-quality care. By embracing our approach, you will gain the skills and judgment that will guide your career in mental health care.

Who you are:

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling
• Provisionally Licensed in New Jersey under one of the following: LSW or LAC
• Up-to-date CAQH profile and active NPI number
• 6+ months’ experience providing psychotherapy under supervision, is preferred
• Skilled in diagnosing mental health disorders in accordance with DSM-5 criteria
• Committed to building your caseload to 50 sessions/month by the end of week 20
• Comfortable collaborating with prescribers who are managing clients’ medications
• Knowledgeable in crisis response, with strong evidence-based clinical skills & experience implementing measurement informed care
• Empathetic and intuitive listening with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable working autonomously in a telemedicine environment, balancing independence and asking for help
• Commit to professionalism in every client interaction — showing up with trust, quality, therapeutic presence, and building rapport quickly in a telehealth environment
• Tech-savvy & adaptable with the ability to navigate various systems & tools with ease (this includes, but is not limited to Google Workspace, proprietary EMR, etc.)
• Access to a reliable computer (cannot be Chromebook) and high speed internet
• A self starter, entrepreneurial spirit, or previous experience within a startup or fast-paced environment is preferred
• If LSW, able to receive 50% of supervision in person as required by NJ regulations

What you’ll do:

• Provide high-quality psychotherapy services (individual, couples, group, and/or family) with a focus on clinical decision making, and measurable outcomes

• Participate in supervision to reflect on client sessions, explore transference and countertransference, further develop your clinical decision-making skills and evaluate clinical outcomes through review of intake notes, treatment plans, assessments, and progress notes

• Commit to quality and professionalism in every client interaction — how you show up on camera, how you communicate, and how you model trust are central to client outcomes

• Create your own flexible schedule (scheduled time must fall within the hours of 6:00am to 11:30pm per your specific timezone)

  • One evening or weekend availability per week is required for your first year
  • Minimum of 15+ hours of weekly availability is required
  • Maintain a minimum of 50 sessions per month by the end of your 20th week, and continue caseload growth thereafter

• Document with rigor and efficiency—complete treatment plans, progress notes, and assessments promptly, submitting all session documentation within 48 hours

• Actively participate with the Cerebral Institute for continued learning through monthly Amplified Learning Series sessions and live/self-paced courses offering continuing education credits toward licensure

• Work alongside other like-minded clinicians that have a common goal to positively impact the lives of others, and create an environment that leads to favorable outcomes for clients

• Join monthly company-wide Town Halls to stay connected and informed, or view the recording if unable to attend live

• Join a professional community dedicated to raising the standard of care and building the next generation of clinical leaders

What we offer:

• Professional Development: Complimentary access to the Cerebral Institute for clinical & business training, and growth opportunities to continue your practice with Cerebral following independent licensure
• Supervision: Gain hours toward independent licensure under expert supervision
• Marketing & Referrals : We’ll support you as you build your client base, including covered fees for Zocdoc, Psychology Today, and Zencare listings
• Care Team Support: Dedicated team to manage inquiries from your referral platforms, connect clients to your expertise and availability, and assist with scheduling consultations and sessions
• Administrative Ease: Streamlined admin workload through technology, automations, and a dedicated billing team, so you can focus on clients,
• plus 5 hours for administrative work automatically added to your paycheck each month
• Fully integrated, data-enabled EMR with embedded clinical decision support, monthly prescriber metric reports, and task management system
• Flexibility: Work from anywhere in the U.S.per state regulations and create a schedule that fits your lifestyle, while maintaining availability for one evening or weekend shift each week
• Professional Coverage: Group malpractice insurance provided for you as a Cerebral clinician

The national base salary range (OR the national hourly range for nonexempt positions) offered for this position is outlined below. Cerebral is committed to equal pay for equal work; however, business reasons may dictate variations in pay that are attributed to objective factors, such as a candidate's qualifications and years of experience.

National Base Salary Range:

$55—$55 USD

Who we are (our company values):

• We Deliver Client Impact: Relentlessly focusing on advancing personalized, high-quality, evidence-based care that improves people's lives
• We are One: Bringing our collective expertise together as a unified team, strengthened by collaboration, trust, diversity of thought and shared purpose
• We Aim Higher: Continuously curious to drive our learning, our innovation and our personal growth to reach our full potential
• We are Generous: Giving more than we take with compassion, empathy, support, openness and a willingness to help those in need
• We are Accountable: Acting with courage, conviction and integrity to achieve our goals and ambitions to improve the lives of our clients

Cerebral is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.

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Cerebral, Inc. is a management services organization that provides health information technology, information management system, and non-clinical administrative support services for various medical practices, including Cerebral Medical Group, PA and its affiliated practices (CMG), who are solely responsible for providing and overseeing all clinical matters. Cerebral, Inc. does not provide healthcare services, employ any healthcare provider, own any medical practice (including CMG), or control or attempt to control any provider or the provision of any healthcare service. “Cerebral” is the brand name commonly used by Cerebral, Inc. and CMG.