Primary Therapist

CareRite Centers; West Windsor (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan through APA with Cigna

Dental and vision insurance

Sick time and vacation leave

9 paid holidays (salaried) / time and

EAP – counseling and resources

Shift differential

Staff development

Tuition reimbursement

Additional benefits

Job summary

BriteLife Recovery is seeking a Primary Therapist to provide individualized, evidence-based treatment across PHP, IOP, and OP programs in New Jersey. You will conduct assessments, develop plans, and deliver individual, group, and family therapy to clients with substance use disorders and co‑occurring conditions.

Role requires daytime/evening hours, flexibility, and both in-person and virtual service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field.
• New Jersey credentials to provide clinical services.
• Experience treating substance use disorders and co‑occurring mental health conditions.
• Experience providing individual and group counseling.
• Knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and evidence‑based interventions.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary treatment environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and clinical evaluations.
• Assess needs and levels of care using ASAM Criteria.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy.
• Facilitate groups across PHP, IOP and OP levels of care.
• Maintain accurate documentation per policies and payer requirements.
• Coordinate treatment with the multidisciplinary team and manage discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Telehealth experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology

Job description

Primary Therapist

Do you work for a company that no longer aligns with your core values?

Have you dreamt of working in a “true” team environment, where collaborating and working together for the greater good of the company are the expectation?

Are you tired of giving 100% everyday, only to feel undervalued and unappreciated?

If so, YOU DESERVE BETTER… and our families and our patients deserve better!

We’re on a mission to bring together the best, most talented and caring, authentic individuals to create a world-class mission-centered behavioral health organization, focused on doing it the right way...

If you really want to make a difference in addiction treatment and be a happier, healthier version of yourself, we’d love to align with you!

BriteLife Recovery strives to be the preeminent provider for those living with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our mission is to create the strongest foundation possible, built on empathy, safety and trust, in a picturesque environment, for our clients and their families to begin the healing process. BriteLife is currently open in Hanover, PA, Hilton Head Island, SC, and West Kill, NY.

What we provide you!!

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:Enjoy a fully sponsored Health plan through APA with Cigna Network, ensuring your health needs are met with ease and quality.

• Additional Insurance Coverage:Access dental/vision insurance, accident insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, cancer insurance, and life insurance for comprehensive protection.

• Generous Leave Policy:Benefit from 40 hours of sick time and 80 hours of vacation annually, supporting your work-life balance and well-being.

• Holiday Benefits:Salaried employees receive 9 paid holidays, while hourly workers earn time and a half for holidays worked.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):Gain access to emotional and work-life counseling, financial guidance, legal resources, and health and benefit services through our comprehensive EAP.

• Shift Differential:Receive additional compensation for your dedication with our shift differential program.

• Staff Development:Engage in our solid staff development program, fostering continuous growth and skill enhancement.

• Supportive Environment:Thrive in a great working environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and mutual support.

• Career Growth:Explore endless growth opportunities and the chance to make a positive impact not only in our clients' lives but also in the recovery community.

• Continual Education:Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• And More:Discover even more benefits and perks that make BriteLife Recovery a rewarding place to work.

The Primary Therapist provides individualized, evidence-based treatment to clients receiving services at BriteLife Recovery's outpatient programs, including Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient (OP) levels of care.The therapist is responsible for clinical assessment, treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapy, case coordination, and discharge planning. Services may address substance use disorders, gambling disorder, and co-occurring mental health conditions, consistent with the clinician's qualifications and assigned responsibilities.The position requires flexibility to support evolving program needs, including daytime and evening programming and in-person or virtual services.

What tasks are required?

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, clinical evaluations, and ongoing reassessments using appropriate diagnostic and evidence-based assessment tools.

• Assess clinical needs, risk factors, and appropriate levels of care using applicable diagnostic criteria and ASAM Criteria.

• Develop individualized, client-centered treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives.

• Regularly evaluate treatment progress and update treatment plans based on changing clinical needs.

Direct Clinical Services

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy consistent with client needs and treatment plans.

• Facilitate structured therapeutic groups across PHP, IOP, and OP levels of care, as assigned.

• Utilize evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and other clinically appropriate interventions.

• Identify and respond to safety concerns, including suicide risk, psychiatric instability, and other clinical crises.

• Provide treatment for gambling disorder and related concerns when appropriately trained and qualified.

Care Coordination and Documentation

• Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and payer requirements.

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatment and address barriers to recovery.

• Communicate with referral sources, outside providers, and other supports as clinically appropriate and with required authorization.

• Develop individualized discharge and transition plans that support continuity of care and appropriate movement between levels of care.

• Participate in clinical meetings, case consultations, supervision, and quality improvement activities.

• Maintain an assigned clinical caseload and group facilitation schedule based on program needs.

• Support daytime and evening programming as determined by the established work schedule.

• Provide in-person and virtual clinical services as assigned and authorized.

• Participate in program development and implementation of new clinical services as needed.

• Adhere to BriteLife Recovery’s Model of Care, clinical standards, and organizational policies.

What we need from you?

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.

• Appropriate New Jersey professional credentials or qualifications to provide assigned clinical services in accordance with applicable regulations.

• Experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

• Experience providing individual and group counseling or psychotherapy.

• Knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions.

• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment environment.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.

• Experience providing services in PHP, IOP, or outpatient behavioral health settings.

• New Jersey clinical licensure or addiction counseling credentials, including LCSW, LPC, LCADC, or other applicable credentials.

• Experience or specialized training in gambling disorder treatment.

• Experience providing telehealth services.

Schedule and Work Expectations

The Primary Therapist will work an established schedule based on clinical and operational needs. This may include daytime and evening hours, with assignments across PHP, IOP, OP, and specialized programming.

Work schedules and service delivery arrangements will be determined by leadership and may be adjusted as program needs evolve.

Professional Expectations

The Primary Therapist is expected to maintain professional and ethical standards, protect client confidentiality, participate in required training and supervision, and contribute to a collaborative, clinically effective treatment environment.

This description outlines the general responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on organizational and program needs.

EEO Statement

All BLR subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. BLR subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.