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Mental Health/Substance Abuse Counselor

Beachway New Jersey
Lawrence, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 2/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Counselor position at Beachway New Jersey?

Beachway New Jersey is looking for a Licensed Primary Therapist to work with clients specifically in areas related to mental health and co-occurring disorders. We focus on clinical integrity and believe that a strong treatment team is the foundation for successfully treating individuals who struggle with mental health. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to grow with a program that focuses on clinical integrity.

We offer excellent benefits for Full Time Positions including:

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching

Overview of Open Position

Beachway New Jersey is seeking therapists to provide clinical support across Partial Care, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient levels of care.

We welcome applicants with a variety of New Jersey licenses and credentials, including but not limited to: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LCADC, CADC, LSW, and LAC.

Experience with trauma-informed care, EMDR, DBT, CBT, or other evidence-based modalities is a plus. We are also open to training therapists who are close to licensure.

Job Responsibilities

  • Conduct group and individual therapy
  • Facilitate clinical assessments
  • Develop action plans to maintain long term recovery goal
  • Stay current on training and best practices in the clinical field of Social Work, Mental Health, and/or Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Integrate the family system into the recovery process
  • Maintain clinical documentation within compliance guidelines
  • Collaborate with the treatment team of clinicians, clinical support, and medical providers
  • Ensure ethical clinical practices including maintaining confidentiality

Ideal Candidate Criteria

  • State of New Jersey licensure such as LCSW or LPC preferred
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related mental health field
  • LCADC, LSW, and LAC candidates will also be considered
  • Experience with trauma-informed care is a plus
  • Training in DBT, CBT, family systems, EMDR, motivational interviewing, experiential therapy, relapse prevention, or other evidence-based modalities is preferred
  • Two years of experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling is preferred

Highly Competitive Company Benefits for Full Time Positions

  • Medical Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • 401k Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Plans

Please feel free to email us at hr@beachway.com if you have questions or are interested in knowing more about our company.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $85,000

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