ES - Primary Therapist

Licensed Therapist, IOP/OP (Substance Use and Mental Health)
Enlightened Recovery Ventnor | Enlightened Recovery Mental Health | Full-Time

Enlightened Recovery is seeking a creative and engaging Full-Time Licensed Therapist to join our outpatient team in Ventnor, NJ. This role provides clinical services to adults in both our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Behavioral Health (BH) programs at the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Outpatient (OP) levels of care. It’s a good fit for a licensed clinician who wants to treat substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders within one collaborative team.

Schedule:

• Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM (four 10-hour days)

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate group therapy sessions at the IOP and OP levels of care for both SUD and mental health programming.
• Manage a caseload of SUD and BH clients, including individual therapy sessions that support personalized treatment goals.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and treatment plan reviews within required timeframes.
• Provide evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care) for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.
• Coordinate care with the psychiatric provider, utilization review, and outside providers as needed.
• Maintain effective communication with the Program Director and clinical team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to ensure comprehensive care.
• Complete all documentation in the EMR in accordance with New Jersey state regulations and Joint Commission standards

Join our team!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to Full-Time employees, including:

• 10 vacation days in your first year
• 8 paid holidays
• Profit Sharing / 401(k)
• Health Insurance Employer-Funded HRA
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

Qualifications:

• Required: Active, unrestricted New Jersey license as an LCADC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, or LSW.
• Clinical supervision is provided for LAC and LSW candidates.
• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience treating substance use and/or mental health disorders in an outpatient setting (2 years preferred).
• Experience working with co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Strong group facilitation and documentation skills.
• CPR certification (employer-provided if not already certified).

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000