Fully Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

About Essex Counseling Center

Essex Counseling Center is a premier child and family therapy practice located in a beautiful office suite in Short Hills, NJ. Our modern facility features 8 spacious therapist offices with large natural windows, a dedicated group therapy room, a comfortable waiting area, and a full staff kitchen.

We take care of marketing and billing so you can focus entirely on client care. With a consistent high volume of client inquiries—especially during back-to-school season—you have full autonomy to build a caseload as full as you desire.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessments & Treatment Planning: Conduct comprehensive intake assessments utilizing ICD-10 diagnostic standards to establish individualized, client-centered treatment plans.
• Direct Therapy: Deliver evidence-based individual, family, or group therapy tailored to children, adolescents, and families.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner effectively with client support systems, including parents, schools, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers, to ensure holistic care.
• Documentation: Maintain timely, accurate, and HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation.

Requirements

• Licensure: Must hold full, independent clinical licensure in New Jersey (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT). Please note: Provisionally licensed candidates (LSW, LAC) cannot be accepted for this role.
• Schedule Availability: Flexible part-time hours, with availability during peak client demand times (after-school hours and/or weekends).
• Preferred Certifications: Experience or certification in family-focused modalites (Bowen, Gottman, Family Systems) or specialized approaches (Play Therapy, Art Therapy, CBT, DBT) is highly desirable.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $70–$100/hour starting rate with immediate growth potential.
• Zero Administrative Overhead: No insurance billing, credentialing stress, or client marketing required.
• Full Practice Support: Access dedicated administrative management and ongoing clinical support.
• Group Therapy Opportunities: Access to a dedicated group room to design and lead specialized therapy groups if desired.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $70.00 - $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LCSW or LPC (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Short Hills, NJ 07078 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Short Hills, NJ 07078: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person