Healthcare jobs in New Brunswick, NJ
Mental health and social work jobs in New Brunswick, NJ
10 open mental health and social work jobs in New Brunswick, New Jersey, at 7 employers, typically posting $30–$31.50 an hour. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.
- 25th percentile$30/hr
- Median (50th)$30/hr
- 75th percentile$31.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates5
- Jobs stating an hourly rate5
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 5 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $30–$31.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest mental health and social work jobs in New Brunswick
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $21.96–$27.83/hr
$20–$40/hr
$75–$95/hr
$22–$38/hr- $23–$40/hr
- $110,000–$150,000/yr
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Pioneer Healthcare ServicesTravel nursing agency
Places travel nurses, therapists, allied health and school-based professionals on contract assignments.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
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Mental health occupations in New Brunswick
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What mental health and social work jobs pay in New Brunswick
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 5 posted hourly rates from 4 employers, median $30/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $57.56 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $119,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 197,740 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $78.53 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $163,340 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 21,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $19.08 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $39,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 644,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Respiratory Therapists(29-1126 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1126)) | $53.12 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $110,490 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 7,010 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians(29-2034 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2034)) | $49.39 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $102,730 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 12,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists(29-2033 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2033)) | $60.26 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $125,340 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 940 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $36.50 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $75,910 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 32,410 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053)) | $28.18 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $58,610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 2,980 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
Employers hiring Mental health in New Brunswick, NJ
- RWJBarnabas Health3 open in New Brunswick
- Children's Specialized ABA2 open in New Brunswick
- Easterseals New Jersey1 open in New Brunswick
- Golden Care Therapy NJ1 open in New Brunswick
- Imagination ABA Therapy1 open in New Brunswick
- Progressive Option Support Services1 open in New Brunswick
- Strides ABA1 open in New Brunswick
Mental health and social work jobs near New Brunswick
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
- North Brunswick Township, NJ3 mi away19
- Edison Township, NJ5 mi away24
- Perth Amboy, NJ9 mi away16
- Woodbridge Township, NJ10 mi away11
- Belle Mead, NJ11 mi away29
- Princeton, NJ15 mi away12
- Summit, NJ16 mi away12
- Staten Island, NY17 mi away76
- Union Township, NJ17 mi away14
- Freehold, NJ18 mi away26
- Elizabeth, NJ18 mi away23
- Bayonne, NJ21 mi away16
Mental health and social work jobs in New Brunswick, NJ: common questions
What do mental health and social work jobs in New Brunswick, NJ pay?
Across 5 open mental health and social work jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 4 employers, the middle half pays $30–$31.50 an hour, median $30.
Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in New Brunswick, NJ?
By open jobs on this board: RWJBarnabas Health (3), Children's Specialized ABA (2) and Easterseals New Jersey (1).
What do you need to get hired?
Therapist roles need an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, LMFT or psychologist license; tech and support roles often need a diploma or a bachelor's degree. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in New Brunswick, NJ, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mental health and social work jobs in New Brunswick, NJ. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/new-jersey/new-brunswick/mental-health