Outpatient Therapist

Small Steps Big Wins Counseling; Swedesboro (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Small Steps Big Wins Counseling in Swedesboro, NJ seeks an Outpatient Therapist to provide compassionate, evidence-informed mental health care to youth and families in an outpatient setting.

The role blends clinical judgment, rapport-building, and thoughtful documentation to ensure continuity of care, with a hybrid work arrangement and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Hourly compensation ranges from $40 to $70 and clinicians have access to supervision toward full licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s-level training in a behavioral health or counseling discipline.
• Provisional licensure (LSW or LAC) in New Jersey.
• Experience providing psychotherapy in outpatient or community-based settings.
• Ability to conduct clinical assessments and guide treatment planning.
• Strong communication skills and ability to maintain therapeutic boundaries.
• Documentation and case management proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychotherapy services, including assessment and ongoing treatment.
• Develop, review, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per agency standards.
• Assess risk and determine next steps in coordination with leadership.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, and referral sources.
• Work a minimum of 10 hours weekly.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport-building

Documentation

Risk assessment

Therapeutic boundaries

Family collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health or counseling

Provisional licensure in NJ (LSW or LAC)

Job description

Small Steps Big Wins Counseling is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to provide compassionate, evidence-informed mental health care to clients in an outpatient setting.

Position Summary

The Outpatient Therapist delivers high-quality therapeutic services to youth and their families, supporting recovery, resilience, and meaningful progress. This role blends clinical judgment, strong rapport-building, and thoughtful documentation to ensure continuity of care.

In a Hybrid role based in Swedesboro, NJ, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that align with client goals and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychotherapy services, including assessment, diagnosis support, and ongoing treatment delivery
• Develop, review, and update individualized treatment plans based on client progress and clinical observations
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation consistent with agency standards and applicable regulations
• Assess risk and determine appropriate next steps, including escalation when needed, in coordination with clinical leadership
• Partner with families, caregivers, and referral sources as appropriate to strengthen support systems and outcomes
• Clinicians must be willing to work a minimum of 10 hours weekly.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s-level training in a behavioral health or counseling discipline (or equivalent clinical licensure pathway)
• Provisional licensure (LSW or LAC) in the state of New Jersey.
• Experience providing psychotherapy in an outpatient or community-based setting
• Ability to conduct clinical assessments and use professional judgment to guide treatment planning
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to build trust and maintain therapeutic boundaries
• Competence in documentation and case management practices to support continuity of care

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure or certification in a mental health discipline relevant to outpatient therapy
• Experience working with a wide range of client populations and addressing a range of presenting concerns
• Familiarity with care coordination practices, including collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience using standardized outcome measures to track progress over time

Compensation

Hourly rate: $40 - $70

Clinical Supervision is provided to all provisionally licensed clinicians (LAC or LSW) seeking full clinical licensure.

We offer a flexible schedule and growth potential within our Organization.

Disclaimers

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