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Child Therapist - Cape May

Acenda Inc.

Cape May Court House, NJFull-time / Per Diem$40/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$40/hr
Location
Cape May Court House, NJ
Schedule
Full-time / Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NJ LAC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, LaMFT, Or LMFT LicenseMaster's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

Acenda seeks a Child Therapist for its Counseling and Wellness Center Program in Cape May, New Jersey. The therapist provides outpatient individual, group, and family counseling to children, adolescents, and families, including intake assessments and evidence-based treatment planning. The opportunity may be full-time or fee-for-service, with on-site work and hybrid or work-from-home options also mentioned.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical SkillsEvidence-Based ProtocolsConcurrent DocumentationOutpatient CounselingIntake AssessmentsTreatment PlanningTF-CBTPCITPMTMotivational InterviewingDiagnosis FormulationOutcome Measurement

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Relevant DisciplineNJ LAC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, LaMFT, or LMFT LicenseValid Driver's LicenseInsured VehicleAcceptable Driving Record

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Compensation

$40.00 - $40.00 / Hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

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

Therapist FFS/PT

Join #TeamAcenda as a Child Therapist to support the Counseling and Wellness Center Program in Cape May, New Jersey. This can be a full-time or a fee for service opportunity. Top Workplace in 2024 by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward.

Job Overview: As a member of our Counseling and Wellness Centers, you will provide outpatient counseling, including individual, group and family therapy, to children, adolescents, and families. Clinical work includes the completion of comprehensive intake assessments as well as developing and implementing therapeutic treatment plans based on evidence-based protocols.

Key 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 $55,000. 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

We provide:

Mission-driven core

Health, Vision and Dental coverage

401(k) with up to a 5% employer match

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous time-off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

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.

Are you ready to join Team Acenda?

Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/

Department/Program

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

Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjYxMDY1LjEwNDEyQGFjZW5kYWhlYWx0aGNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

JR101063-10051

How this job compares

Set against the 2,798 open Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40/hr
  • New Jersey median$40–49/hr21 hourly ranges
  • US median$45–56/hr817 hourly ranges

This rate, $40/hr, is 5% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the middle half of Therapist hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 64 open Therapist jobs in New Jersey and 2,798 across the US. 18% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (822 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,764 of the 2,798 open Therapist jobs (63%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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