Licensed Clinician

Step Up Family Services LLC; Brick Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Up Family Services LLC is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to provide behavioral health counseling to a diverse caseload via virtual and office-based care in Parsippany, NJ and Brick, NJ. The role supports flexible scheduling with daytime, evenings, and weekend opportunities, and reports to Clinical Leadership.

The position offers W-2 employment with per diem, part-time, or full-time options and compensation of $40-$70 per hour plus bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Minimum of one year of mental health experience.
• Experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and/or families.
• Experience with children and adolescents is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and other outpatient behavioral health counseling services according to each client's treatment plan.
• Assess behavioral health needs and develop, implement, and monitor treatment plans.
• Complete required clinical documentation including progress notes and treatment records.
• Collaborate with clients, families, referral sources, and treatment team to support continuity of care.
• Maintain professional boundaries and comply with ethical, licensing, and regulatory requirements.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another behavioral health discipline appropriate to the clinician's license

Job description

Outpatient Therapist | LSW, LAC, LCSW, LPC or LMFT

Locations: Virtual & Office-Based | Office: Parsippany, NJ & Brick, NJ

Employment Type: W-2 | Per Diem, Part-Time, or Full-Time

Compensation: $40-$70/hour + Bonus Opportunities

Schedule: Flexible | Days, Evenings & Weekends Available

Caseload: Flexible Based on Clinician Availability

Reports To: Clinical Leadership

About Step Up Family Services

At Step Up Family Services, we believe meaningful change begins with meeting individuals and families where they are. We provide individualized, high-quality behavioral health services designed to strengthen individuals and families, build on their strengths, and create lasting progress in the communities we serve.

Our team members are at the heart of that work. We are committed to creating an environment where professionals feel supported, valued, and connected to a team that shares their commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care. Through collaboration, professional development, clinical and operational support, and opportunities for growth, we give our team the resources they need to focus on what matters most; making a meaningful difference for the individuals and families we serve.

Our Outpatient program provides flexible virtual and office-based behavioral health services, with office locations in Parsippany and Brick, New Jersey. Clinicians have flexibility in building their caseload and schedule based on their availability, client needs, and program opportunities, with referrals and support provided by Step Up. For clinicians interested in expanding their telehealth practice, Step Up also provides support with applicable credentialing requirements for telehealth services in other states.

Position Summary

The Outpatient Therapist provides behavioral health counseling and therapeutic services to a varied caseload of children, adolescents, and adults through virtual and office-based care.

The clinician is responsible for assessing client needs, developing and maintaining individualized treatment plans, delivering clinically appropriate therapeutic interventions, monitoring progress, completing required documentation, and collaborating with clients, families, referral sources, and other members of the treatment team as appropriate.

This position offers flexibility in both caseload and scheduling, with daytime, evening, and weekend opportunities available. Step Up provides client referrals, and clinicians are not required to generate their own referrals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and other clinically appropriate outpatient behavioral health counseling services in accordance with each client's treatment plan and clinical needs.
• Provide services virtually and/or from Step Up's Parsippany and Brick office locations based on client needs, clinician availability, and program requirements.
• Assess behavioral health and mental health needs and provide clinically appropriate interventions within the clinician's scope of practice and licensure.
• Develop, implement, review, and maintain individualized treatment plans based on the specific needs and goals of each client.
• Complete clinical assessments when appropriate and permitted by the clinician's license and scope of practice.
• Monitor client progress toward treatment goals and modify therapeutic approaches and treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Engage clients and families as active participants in treatment and support progress toward identified goals.
• Collaborate within a wraparound, team-based model of care by coordinating, as appropriate, with clients, families, referral sources, Care Management Organizations, and other treatment team members to support continuity of care and positive client outcomes.
• Maintain professional and timely communication with clients, families, referral sources, and members of the treatment team as appropriate.
• Complete all required clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment documentation, accurately and within required timeframes.
• Learn and utilize required electronic systems and software to document services, maintain clinical records, and support accurate and consistent billing submissions.
• Participate in clinical supervision, consultation, training, and team collaboration as required.
• Maintain professional boundaries and comply with applicable ethical, clinical, organizational, licensing, payer, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain all licenses, credentials, training, and other required documentation applicable to the position.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another behavioral health discipline appropriate to the clinician's license.
• Minimum of one year of mental health experience.
• Experience providing behavioral health or therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and/or families.
• Experience working with children and adolescents is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable professional standards,