Licensed Primary Therapist: Individual & Group Therapy Lead

Milestone Treatment; Merchantville (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development and training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Milestone Treatment Center is seeking a licensed Primary Therapist to provide compassionate clinical care for individuals in substance use and mental health treatment. The role involves individual and group therapy, developing treatment plans, responding to crises, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support lasting recovery.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field with active licensure or pending licensure and experience in PHP/IOP/outpatient

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• Active or pending LPC, LCSW, LSW, or LCADC licensure preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health, substance use, mental health, PHP/IOP/outpatient is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of individual counseling, group facilitation, treatment planning, and crisis intervention.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload with timely documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and electronic clinical documentation is a plus.
• EMDR and/or TF-CBT certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy to assigned clients.
• Facilitate group therapy within the treatment program.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Regularly evaluate client progress and update treatment plans based on clinical needs.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and clinical support when needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate, thorough clinical documentation.
• Coordinate care and communicate with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Establish strong therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Support clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions.
• Follow HIPAA, confidentiality, ethical, state, federal guidelines.
• Participate in clinical meetings and case consultations.
• Complete additional clinical responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Google Workspace familiarity

Treatment planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Tools

EMDR/TF-CBT certification

Job description

Milestone Treatment Center is seeking a licensed Primary Therapist to provide compassionate clinical care for individuals in substance use and mental health treatment. The role involves individual and group therapy, developing treatment plans, responding to crises, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support lasting recovery.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field with active licensure or pending licensure and experience in PHP/IOP/outpatient