$1,000 Sign-On Bonus
ABOUT MOUNTAINS THERAPY
Voted Best Therapist in Montclair, NJ by Best of Montclair 2025 & 2024
At Mountains Therapy, we’re a women-owned, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming private practice in Montclair, NJ, dedicated to elevating mental health for teens, adults, couples, and families through compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care that empowers healing, growth, and connection.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
- Available to provide 5 minimum sessions per week in person and online.
- Available to work in-person at least 2 days per week (Monday-Friday)
- You are seeking a part-time position in a private practice setting in Montclair, NJ.
- You can reliablity communte to Montclair, NJ for in-person sessions.
- You have experience providing individual therapy to adults
- You have experience providing couples therapy or marriage counseling
- You have experience working with families in theraputic setting
- You have experience working with clients long-term for 12 or more sessions.
- You are new to private practice and interested in gaining experience in this setting.
- You currently work another job that is NOT in a private practice setting.
- You are not currently working and looking for part-time work, with the potential to transition to full time (30 sessions a week)
- You are a therapist who values:flexibility, autonomy, working with motivated, high-functioning clients and a supportive and affirming environment
- You have experience working with individual children, teens and adults.
- You can maintain other employment as long as it does not conflict with Mountains Therapy’s ethics, policies, or scheduling expectations.
- This position is ideal for therapists who are collaborative, dependable, and passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care.
ELIGIBLE LICENSES- NJ REQUIRED
- We welcome applicants who are fully licensed, pending licensure, or provisionally licensed in the state of NEW JERSEY.
- Applicants currently licensed in NJ in addition to other states may apply.
NJ FULLY LICENSED:
- ACTIVE NJ: LCSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT, PSYD, PHD in NJ
- Compensation: $115 per 60-minute session and $85 per 45-minute session
NJ PROVISIONAL LICENSURE:
- ACTIVE NJ: LSW, LAC, CSW, LAMFT
- Compensation: $105 per 60-minute session and $75 per 45-minute session
- All therapists must have completed their required clinical hours for licensure.
- Licensing exams do not need to be completed or passed at the time of hire.
- Mountains Therapy does not provide supervision toward licensure.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- You must be able to reliably commute to the office in Montclair, NJ to provide in-person sessions.
- This is not a remote position. You may have some telehealth sessions but the role is primarly in person.
- Must have at least experience providing individual therapy to adults.
- Must have at least experience providing couples therapy/marriage counseling.
- Must be able to work in the office two days per week.
- All therapists must not be credentialed or paneled with insurance companies while working at Mountains Therapy
- We are an out-of-network group practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- In Person sessions.
- This is not a remote position. You will have some telehealth sessions but the role is primarly in person.
- Part-time, fee-for-service with flexibility to grow your caseload over time
- Serve a varied caseload of children and teens (ages 6-17), adults, couples, and families who are typically high-functioning and motivated
- Maintain availability in person at our Montclair, NJ office for at least 5 clinical hours per week, with some telehealth sessions as requested by clients.
- Provide 45-minute individual therapy sessions for children or teens and adults
- Provide 60-minute sessions for intakes, couples, and families
- Deliver evidence-based therapy tailored to client needs
- Provide identity-affirming, culturally responsive care to LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC and neurodivergent clients
- Maintain clear, timely, and compliant documentation
- Complete all documentation within 48 hours via SimplePractice (EHR)
- Develop individualized treatment plans, diagnoses, and interventions (via Wiley Treatment Plan in SimplePractice)
- Participate in individual consultation as needed
- Respond promptly to client and team communication
- Stay current with best practices in psychotherapy
- Conduct a free 15-minute phone consultation with prospective clients (upon request)
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional office space that reflects Mountains Therapy’s standards of care and confidentiality
- Therapists must demonstrate the ability to retain at least 70% of clients (7+ sessions) to ensure consistent, effective treatment engagement and outcomes
- Therapists may hold other employment (e.g., education, healthcare, community agencies) as long as it does not conflict with Mountains Therapy’s ethics, policies, or scheduling expectations
CORE CLINICAL & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Strong ability to build and maintain therapeutic rapport
- Ability to retain clients long term for 12+ sessions and maintain consistent engagement over time
- Ability to maintain long-term client relationships (12+ weeks) to support ongoing therapeutic progress and continuity of care
- Client-centered focus: maintains therapeutic space centered on the client’s needs, not personal opinions or experiences
- Proficiency in evidence-based therapy modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, EFT, ACT, Mindfulness, etc.)
- Cultural competence and ability to provide identity-affirming care for diverse populations (LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, etc.)
- Deep empathy and capacity for nonjudgmental listening
- Excellent clinical judgment and ability to formulate individualized treatment plans
- Crisis awareness: knowing when to refer clients to higher levels of care
- Skilled in goal setting, assessing progress, and adjusting interventions accordingly
- Strong understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and professional boundaries
- Ability to uphold healthy personal and professional boundaries while maintaining warmth, compassion, and respect in client relationships
INDEPENDENT & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SKILLS
- Comfort working independently while collaborating with team members as needed
- Excellent time management and ability to manage a caseload efficiently
- Ability to complete clinical documentation accurately and within deadlines (48 hours via SimplePractice)
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to manage client scheduling and communication independently within practice systems
- Proactive mindset — able to anticipate client needs and follow up appropriately
- Accountability and reliability in maintaining client appointments and professional commitments
- Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and confidential office space
- Solution-oriented approach to challenges or conflicts
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based learning
- Adaptability to new systems, technologies, and evolving client needs
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal)
- Emotional resilience and ability to maintain professional composure in complex situations
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Reliable, consistent, and ethical in practice
- Compassionate, grounded, self-aware, and eager to learn
- Open-minded and growth-oriented
- Reflective and receptive to feedback
- Passionate about helping clients heal and grow in an affirming, inclusive environment
WHY JOIN MOUNTAINS THERAPY'S TEAM
- Supportive, inclusive, and affirming work culture
- Steady referrals and consistent client flow
- Flexible scheduling and serene offices in Montclair
- HIPAA-compliant tools: SimplePractice, secure email, client portal
- Opportunities for professional growth and collaboration
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $85.00 - $115.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Have you completed all required hours for licensure? (The licensing exam does not need to be completed.) If so, how many hours?
If you have not completed all hours, how many hours have you completed under supervision?
- Are you able to provide affirming care to LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent clients?
Please share your experience working with any of these populations and any relevant trainings or courses you have completed that support affirming care.
Please your experiencing working with any of the above populations and any training you have or courses you’ve taken that support affirming care.
- Are you currently employed elsewhere? If yes, where are you employed and how many hours per week do you work there?
- Would you be able to consistently provide 10 to 15 sessions per week with Mountains Therapy while maintaining a sustainable workload and preventing burnout?
- Please note that applicants may hold another position outside of our practice, as long as it does not create a conflict of interest.
- How many clients have you worked with long-term for 12 or more sessions (45-60minutes)?
- Do you have an active New Jersey LCSW/LSW, LPC/LAC, LMHC/LAMHC, LMFT/LMFTA or other mental health professional license?
Which license do you hold?
What month and year did you first receive it?
What month and year does it expire?
- Are you credentialed or paneled with any insurance companies under your NPI? Please note that applicants may not be credentialed with any insurance companies at anytime as we are out of network only.
- Have you completed all required hours for licensure? (The licensing exam does not need to be completed.)
If so, do you require supervision? Please note that we DO NOT provide supervision.
Do you have a supervisor or are you able to pay for weekly supervision, if needed?
Please note that we do not provide supervision. You may be eligible if you have a supervisor or you can pay for supervision outside the practice.
- We DO NOT provide individual supervision. Do you require supervision for licensure?
If you require supervision, do you already have an outside supervisor and if so who?
Or are you able to pay for weekly supervision outside the practice?
- Are you able to be work at the office at least 2 days per week (Monday-Thursday?
Are you able to provide a minimum of 10-15 sessions per week? If so, how many?
Education:
Experience:
- Couples therapy: 1 year (Required)
- Individual therapy: 1 year (Required)
- Family Therapy: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Montclair, NJ 07043 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montclair, NJ 07043
