Counseling Psychologist Salary in New Jersey

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Counseling Psychologist in New Jersey is $110,485. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $80,240 to a high of $138,519, with most professionals earning between $94,654 and $125,159.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Bayonne, NJ	Avg. Salary $115,429	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Bergenfield, NJ	Avg. Salary $116,347	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Bloomfield, NJ	Avg. Salary $116,449	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location East Brunswick, NJ	Avg. Salary $114,889	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Hoboken, NJ	Avg. Salary $118,130	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Irvington, NJ	Avg. Salary $115,429	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Lakewood, NJ	Avg. Salary $113,380	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Middlesex, NJ	Avg. Salary $114,614	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Passaic, NJ	Avg. Salary $116,449	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Union, NJ	Avg. Salary $115,429	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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What does a Counseling Psychologist do?

Common responsibilities of a Counseling Psychologist

Attending consultation and/or seminars about modality-specific skills.

January 21, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience utilizing various treatment modalities, including assessment, short-term counseling/therapy strategies, crisis intervention, group therapy processes & approaches, and wellness recovery principles (together with knowledge of stages of recovery, harm reduction approach, and motivational interviewing) in working with clients who have behavioral health &/or co-occurring substance use problems, required.

January 27, 2023

Develop, maintain, supervise, and monitor timely administrative, assessment, and clinical treatment documentation & records related to client care, in accordance to standards specified by agency's policies, clinical standards, and funding source (HSA, CAAP, etc.

February 20, 2023

Offer direct multiculturally-oriented psychotherapy services to undergraduate and graduate/professional students including initial and crisis 30-minute triage consultations, individual therapy, group therapy, and making effective referrals to community mental health providers.

March 18, 2023

Respond to requests for classroom participation by faculty, as well as requests for information/reports from the community regarding services and resources.

March 24, 2023

Participate in various educational & training workshops relating to mental health, physical health, and/or substance use issues and psycho-educational topics and may facilitate such meetings for clients, other professionals & program staff, and/or the community-at-large, as necessary.

April 13, 2023

Demonstrates expertise in using and contemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for mental disorders and/or behavioral health conditions.

April 16, 2023

Complete treatment and billing documentation via EHR/EMR in a standard consistent with documentation policies and industry best practices.

April 21, 2023

Provide consultation to DHS & HSA vocational staff and employment specialists concerning behavioral health related problems and care, including assessment of barriers to employment, learning needs, employment, and training issues for CAAP recipients, as requested and needed.

May 18, 2023

Consult with faculty and staff on issues relevant to student academic performance, emotional well-being, and psychological functioning.

May 19, 2023

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New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York (parts of which are across the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, the Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay, and the Arthur Kill); on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the southwest by Delaware across Delaware Bay; and on the west by Pennsylvania across the Delaware River. New Jersey is often broadly divided into three geographic regions: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. Some New Jersey residents do not consider Central Jersey a region in its own right, but others believe it is a separate geographic and cultural area from the Nor...

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