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Job description
Advance Your Clinical Career While Transforming Lives
Join an innovative community-based behavioral health team where your clinical skills can help individuals living with serious mental illness achieve recovery, stability, and greater independence.
Cumberland County Guidance Center is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Specialist or Licensed Clinical Specialist to join our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Whether you're a master's-level clinician working toward professional licensure or a licensed behavioral health professional, this role offers an opportunity to provide meaningful, recovery-oriented care within a multidisciplinary team setting. The PACT model delivers intensive, community-based behavioral health services to individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness. As part of our team, you'll help individuals navigate challenges, strengthen coping skills, connect with community resources, and work toward greater independence and improved quality of life.
Why Join Cumberland County Guidance Center?
For more than 60 years, Cumberland County Guidance Center has been a trusted provider of behavioral health and mental health services throughout Cumberland County and Southern New Jersey.
Our multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, social workers, case managers, counselors, and peer support professionals is committed to delivering compassionate, person-centered care that supports long-term recovery and wellness.
We are proud to be recognized as the 2026 Non-Profit of the Year by the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce, reflecting our commitment to advancing mental health care and strengthening our community.
Compensation Based on Licensure:
Clinical Specialist (Non-Licensed Master's Level): $45,000
Licensed Clinical Specialist (LSW/LAC): $55,000
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Discounts
Professional Development Opportunities
Clinical Training and Licensure Support
What You'll Do
As a Clinical Specialist, you'll work closely with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, peer specialists, and community providers to support individuals receiving PACT services.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual and group counseling services
Complete psychosocial assessments and crisis evaluations
Develop and implement individualized treatment and recovery plans
Coordinate care with medical, clinical, and community providers
Support medication monitoring, treatment adherence, and wellness planning
Engage family members and natural supports in the recovery process
Connect individuals with housing, benefits, healthcare, and community resources
Assist clients in developing independent living and community integration skills
Participate in community-based interventions and transportation as needed
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
Participate in the program's on-call rotation schedule
Required Qualifications
Clinical Specialist (Non-Licensed)
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related Human Services field
Minimum two years of post-bachelor's experience working with individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness
Knowledge of behavioral health systems and community resources
Valid New Jersey driver's license with acceptable driving history
Licensed Clinical Specialist
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related Human Services field
Current New Jersey LSW or LAC license
Minimum two years of post-bachelor's mental health experience
Experience working with individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness
Knowledge of behavioral health systems and community resources
Valid New Jersey driver's license with acceptable driving history
Preferred Qualifications
LCSW, LPC, or other advanced clinical licensure
Experience providing individual and group therapy
Community mental health experience
Crisis intervention experience
Experience working within PACT programs
Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary treatment teams
Bilingual English/Spanish
Ready to Make a Lasting Impact?
Whether you're a master's-level clinician pursuing licensure or a licensed behavioral health professional, this role offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships, provide innovative community-based treatment, and help individuals achieve recovery and independence.
Apply today and join Cumberland County Guidance Center's PACT team in Bridgeton, NJ.
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Worksite address
bridgeton, NJ, 08302, US
Who can apply
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