Child Therapist - Cape

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Therapist

Job Title:

Therapist
- Cape May About Acenda Integrated Health Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families.

Join #Team Acenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview The Therapist provides assessment and evidence-based clinical treatment to children, adolescents, and families, promoting engagement in innovative care initiatives. This role collaborates with Acenda team members to deliver interventions such as TF-CBT, PCIT, PMT, and MI while maintaining a client-centered, outcome-driven approach. The Therapist conducts structured intakes, formulates diagnoses, and develops collaborative treatment plans to support clients’ emotional and behavioral growth.

Program Info Our Counseling and Wellness Centers offer weekly mental health counseling to children, teens, families, and adults as well as parenting and psychiatric services. Individual therapy is offered as well as family therapy, group therapy, and medication management. Acenda is now accepting new clients for counseling services both in-person and via telehealth—a remote phone or online therapy & counseling solution.

Medicaid, Aetna, Ameri Health, and other insurances accepted.

Responsibilities:

Participate in innovative initiatives designed to specifically engage children and families in care and treatments

Collaborate with Acenda team members to implement evidence-based services including TF-CBT, PCIT, PMT, MI, etc.

Collaborate with Acenda team members to implement evidence-based services

Provide assessment and clinical treatment interventions with a caseload focused on children and adolescents.

Demonstrate an ability to formulate diagnoses using a structured intake process, utilizing outcome measures throughout treatment, and creating treatment plans collaboratively with clients based on evidence-based services

Requirements:

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Must possess a valid NJ license (LAC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, LaMFT, LMFT)
Must have strong clinical skills

Must be willing to learn and implement evidenced based protocols and concurrent documentation

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record

Additional Information:

Compensation:
Full Time rates starting at $60,000. Fee for Service rates starting at $40 per hour Ability to earn ongoing bonuses

Bilingual-Spanish differential: $1.50 per hour

Free Clinical supervision towards licensure

Supportive, team based working environment

Full time office support for billing, records, credentialing and contracting

Hybrid and work from home options

What we provide:

An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency

Mission-driven core Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp Generous time-offLife Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program Year-end bonuses

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program Counseling and Wellness Center
- Cape May Court House (CWCCH)