Mental Health Counselor

Summit Counseling; Gloucester Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Counseling in Blackwood, NJ is seeking a Mental Health Counselor for a full-time, hybrid position combining in-person and remote sessions. The role includes intake assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing psychotherapy using evidence-informed approaches to support individuals, couples, and families.

Responsibilities include clinical documentation, coordinating care with other providers, participating in team meetings, monitoring progress, and providing crisis support within scope.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in mental health and psychology, with knowledge of common diagnoses and evidence-informed approaches.
• Strong skills in treatment planning and case management to assess needs, set goals, and coordinate services.
• Experience in relationship counseling with couples and families to address communication and relational dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, and family counseling in a hybrid setting (Blackwood, NJ and remote).
• Conduct intake assessments and develop/implement treatment plans.
• Deliver ongoing psychotherapy using clinically sound, culturally responsive approaches.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation (EHR).
• Coordinate care with other providers and participate in case consultations or team meetings.
• Monitor client progress and adjust interventions as needed; provide crisis support within scope.
• Engage in continuing education and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Mental health

Treatment planning

Case management

Relationship counseling

Documentation

Boundary setting

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field

Job description

Company Description

Summit Counseling is a mental health practice dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality behavioral health services to individuals, couples, and families. The organization emphasizes evidence-informed care, compassionate support, and collaborative goal-setting to help clients navigate life’s challenges. Summit Counseling values integrity, cultural humility, and client-centered practice in all aspects of service delivery. Team members work in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, ethical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Role Description

The Mental Health Counselor will provide individual, couples, and family counseling to clients in a hybrid setting, with services delivered both in person at the Blackwood, NJ office and remotely from home as appropriate. This full-time role includes conducting intake assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, and providing ongoing psychotherapy using clinically sound, culturally responsive approaches. Day-to-day responsibilities involve maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, coordinating care with other providers, and participating in case consultations or team meetings. The counselor will monitor client progress, adjust interventions as needed, provide crisis support within scope, and uphold professional and ethical standards. The role also includes engaging in continuing education and quality improvement activities to support best practices and positive client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Mental Health and Psychology, including knowledge of common diagnoses and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches.
• Strong skills in Treatment Planning and Case Management to assess needs, set goals, and coordinate services effectively.
• Experience in Relationship Counseling, including work with couples and families to address communication, conflict, and relational dynamics.
• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related behavioral health field; active or eligible licensure (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent) in New Jersey.
• Ability to maintain clear, timely clinical documentation and use electronic health record systems competently.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and boundary-setting skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse populations.
• Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed care.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model from Blackwood, NJ, including some evening or flexible hours as needed to meet client needs.