Mental Health Counselor Jobs in New Jersey

PART-TIME MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR / THERAPEUTIC GROUP FACILITATOR

New Hope Behavioral Center, LLC

Location: Irvington, NJ (Onsite)

Job Type: Part-Time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

ABOUT NEW HOPE

New Hope Behavioral Center, LLC is a New Jersey state-licensed Adult Mental Health Partial Care Program providing structured, recovery-oriented services to adults living with serious mental illness.

We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and engaging individuals to join our clinical team as Part-Time Mental Health Counselors / Therapeutic Group Facilitators.

This position is ideal for professionals with experience in mental health, social work, psychology, human services, or psychiatric rehabilitation who enjoy facilitating meaningful group discussions and helping individuals build practical skills for recovery and greater independence.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Therapeutic Group Facilitator is responsible for planning and facilitating structured, recovery-oriented group sessions that support psychiatric rehabilitation, symptom management, coping skills, emotional wellness, and improved daily functioning.

Successful candidates should be comfortable engaging adults with varying levels of psychiatric symptoms, cognitive functioning, insight, and participation. The ability to adapt group activities to individual needs while maintaining a respectful, supportive environment is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and facilitate structured therapeutic, psychoeducational, and psychiatric rehabilitation groups.
• Lead discussions and activities addressing symptom management, coping strategies, emotional regulation, communication, social skills, self-esteem, and independent living skills.
• Incorporate practical, recovery-oriented activities that promote skill development and application in everyday life.
• Adapt group content and facilitation approaches to participants' individual needs, functional abilities, and treatment goals.
• Encourage meaningful participation while respecting individual limitations and readiness for engagement.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, structured, and professional group environment.
• Collaborate with counselors, case managers, psychiatric providers, and onsite leadership to support coordinated treatment.
• Complete accurate and timely group documentation, attendance records, and required clinical progress notes.
• Observe and communicate relevant changes in client presentation, functioning, engagement, or safety concerns.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Participate in clinical meetings, staff communication, and program improvement activities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, or a related field, with at least two years of direct mental health service experience; OR
• Master's degree in an appropriate mental health, rehabilitation, or human services field.
• Must meet applicable NJ Partial Care personnel qualification requirements for assigned responsibilities.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions, psychiatric rehabilitation principles, and recovery-oriented treatment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to engage adults living with serious mental illness in a compassionate and professional manner.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to complete documentation accurately and on time.
• Dependability, punctuality, professionalism, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Must meet applicable background screening and agency employment requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience facilitating therapeutic or psychoeducational groups in an adult behavioral health setting.
• Experience working in partial care, partial hospitalization, outpatient mental health, or psychiatric rehabilitation programs.
• Familiarity with Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), symptom management, and co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges.
• Experience developing structured group activities and documenting client participation and clinical progress.
• Knowledge of individualized rehabilitation plans and treatment goal implementation.

SCHEDULE & AVAILABILITY

Part-time onsite opportunities are available during weekday program hours.

Current scheduling needs include:

• Opening 1: Monday and Wednesday, approximately 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
• Opening 2: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:30 AM–12:30 PM.

Schedules and availability will be discussed during the interview process.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for someone who is creative, patient, clinically observant, and confident facilitating groups with adults experiencing psychiatric challenges.

The ideal candidate understands that effective group facilitation involves more than presenting information. It requires encouraging participation, teaching practical skills, adapting to individual needs, and connecting group discussions to each participant's recovery goals.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should email their resumes to careers@thenewhopeb.com with "Part-Time Counselor / Group Facilitator" in the subject line.

New Hope Behavioral Center, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

• Where Each Day Brings New Hope.

Pay: $25.17 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person