Youth Therapist: Hybrid
Make a Lasting Impact. Grow With a Team That Invests in YOU!

At Devereux New Jersey, you will do more than provide therapy — you will join a collaborative, solution-focused environment where your expertise is valued, your growth is prioritized, and your work creates meaningful change in the lives of children and youth in treatment home program.

Why Therapists Choose Us?

Hybrid Work Schedule

Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment designed to support work-life balance while maintaining strong cross-departmental collaboration and quality care.  Therapy services provided to youth in their treatment homes in community.

Exceptional Clinical Leadership

Work alongside a highly respected and supportive clinical team led by Dr. Michelle Lipchock, our State Clinical Director. You will also receive ongoing supervision, mentorship from our licensed Lead Youth Therapist and collaboration with renowned National Clinical Team, bringing together expertise, innovation, and best practices from across the organization.

Student Loan Reimbursement Through ASCEND

We invest in your future through our ASCEND Program, offering student loan reimbursement support to help ease financial burdens while advancing your career.

Conference & Professional Development Support

Continue growing as a therapist with conference stipends, ongoing training opportunities, and access to national clinical expertise and resources.

Competitive Salary & Growth Opportunities

Starting salary of $60k, plus opportunities for advancement, clinical development, and ongoing support within a collaborative environment.

Affordable Healthcare Benefits

Comprehensive benefits begin just 30 days after your start date. Low-cost healthcare coverage is available with single coverage plans starting as low as $87 per pay period. https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/

Time Off That Supports You

We know the best therapists thrive when they have time to recharge. Our comprehensive time off package begins on day one and includes up to 24 days of paid time off during your first year, plus 64 hours of sick time, and flexible schedules helping you maintain balance while doing meaningful work.

Your Role on Our Team:

• Deliver compassionate and trauma focused individual and family therapy to assigned youth.
• Conduct thorough assessments and develop effective, individualized treatment plans to address complex emotionally challenges and supporting skill development and pro-social behavior.
• Facilitate and lead monthly Child and Family Team meetings.
• Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary stakeholders (families, CMO/DCPP staff, treatment home parents, and clinical team).
• Execute on-call responsibilities, including providing clinical consultation and participating in a rotating weekend schedule (approx. 6 times/year).

Why Our Therapists Stay

Because here, you’re more than a provider — you’re part of a collaborative clinical community that values innovation, mentorship, flexibility, professional growth and purpose-driven work.

If you’re looking for a place where your expertise is respected, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters, apply to our Youth Therapist position.

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Bring Your Expertise to Our Team:

• Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Associate Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey.
• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling or related field
• Passion for person-centered, compassionate care
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
• Two years’ experience supporting children and youth

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE