Associate Counselor

Provide outpatient counseling in person; complete assessments; intakes, sessions, treatment plans, using evidence based treatments.

About Aurora Sun Counseling

Aurora Sun Counseling, LLC is a telemedicine Outpatient Mental Health Private Practice.

Description

Description

We are seeking a licensed Therapist or someone who is licensed in NJ with one of the following credentials : LSW or LAC to work in a local Outpatient Behavioral Private Practice in person.

This position provides services for individuals with mental health services in person for 15+ hours a week and will W2 employee.

We are looking for someone who would like to work in a private practice atmosphere, who enjoys working independently, able to complete notes and treatment plans within the policy requirements. We are looking for a clinician that would work well in a team oriented atmosphere, while having the independence of being in a private practice.

We offer competitive pay, flexibility with your hours, supervision if needed, case consultation, business administrator to help with administrative details so that you can focus on client care.

Requirements : LSW or LAC in NJ

experience with, young children, teenagers with anxiety and depression a plus

Family counseling a plus

Job Types : Part time or Full-time

Expected hours : 15-30 hours a week

Benefits :

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Healthcare reimbursement

Schedule :

Work setting :

Work Location : 550 Bridgeton Pike, Mantua, NJ 08051

About Aurora Sun Counseling :

AuroraSunCounseling.com

Welcome to Aurora Sun Counseling.

My name is Theresa Sun Santucci, LCSW, founder of Aurora.

Starting my own practice was never a goal of mine, well , never a conscious goal anyway.

Maybe it wasn't a conscious goal because I was scared. Could I do it? Would I be an imposter? I don't think I ever let myself believe I could do it.

Then one day I just knew I could. It was quick. A switch turned on, and I couldn't stop.

I knew I wanted Sun to be in the name, as it is my maiden name. My family immigrated here and worked hard learning English to give the next generation a better life and freedom. I wanted to honor that. Aurora is after the aurora borealis. My husband thought of it because I was trying to think of something that ties us together as humans. We all can see the stars no matter what socioeconomic status we are, no matter where we are in the world.

I always knew I wanted to be a therapist, to have conversations with people, to empower, to teach, to heal.. just like those who have helped me in the past.

I also wanted to give space to other clinicians to have the flexibility of working in private practice and get compensated fairly. I wanted other clinicians to have their own space to provide their niche and to provide clients to have quality healthcare.

In my journey to becoming a therapist, I have learned that the majority of us have a story. Most of us will not get to where we are today unscathed. Sometimes it's easier for one person to realize there needs to be healing to break the cycle of unhealed trauma. Sometimes it takes a little longer to realize we need to start healing.

I wanted to provide accessible mental health services to the community. This is why I choose to accept insurance. Most of us have insurance, pay for insurance and want to use it!

We are still so raw and trying to recover from the aftermath of the pandemic. Even without the pandemic, life is hard enough : adjusting to school, peer relationships, getting along with our partners. How do we communicate? What is normal? Do other people feel this too? Am I crazy? Why do I not like who my partner has become?

I truly believe that 1 : we need to take care of ourselves and believe in ourselves and 2 : healthier relationships lead to healthier and happier and longer lives.

This is why I love our mission statement :

We believe that each person deserves to have :

Harmony = peace, balance, the ability to be present

through

Mental Fitness = which takes work, practice, education, skills that are teachable

and

Nourishment = with food, movement, spirituality, self care, self love, having boundaries and healthy relationship of

Every Mind = rational mind, emotional mind, wise mind, inclusive of neurodiversity.

We believe in evidenced based treatment that fits each individual needs.

I hope that when you are ready to make the choice to break the cycle and heal, whenever that is, you choose to get help and support, with whomever that is with.

If it is Aurora, we thank you for entrusting us with your care.