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Healthcare jobs in Union Township, NJ

Mental health and social work jobs in Union Township, NJ

13 open mental health and social work jobs in Union Township, New Jersey, at 10 employers, typically posting $28.88–$76.88 an hour. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.

13
Open in Union Township
10
Employers hiring
$30.25
Median posted /hr

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Checked 29 Oct 2026, 18:35 UTC

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Mental health occupations in Union Township

Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.

What mental health and social work jobs pay in Union Township

Typical posted hourly pay

$28.88–$76.88/hr

The middle half of 10 posted hourly rates from 8 employers, median $30.25/hr.

Occupation (BLS)Median /hrMedian a yearEmployed in area
Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120, opens in a new tab))$19.08 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$39,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)644,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053, opens in a new tab))$28.18 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$58,610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)2,980 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018, opens in a new tab))$29.34 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$61,020 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)26,200 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123, opens in a new tab))$51.75 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$107,650 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)21,240 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171, opens in a new tab))$78.53 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$163,340 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)21,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Dental Assistants(31-9091 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9091, opens in a new tab))$23.29 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$48,430 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)20,870 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Dental Hygienists(29-1292 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1292, opens in a new tab))$52.75 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$109,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)14,230 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Dietitians and Nutritionists(29-1031 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1031, opens in a new tab))$41.68 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dietitians and Nutritionists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$86,690 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dietitians and Nutritionists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)5,490 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dietitians and Nutritionists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061, opens in a new tab))$36.50 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$75,910 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)32,410 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians(29-2034 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2034, opens in a new tab))$49.39 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$102,730 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)12,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092, opens in a new tab))$23.26 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$48,370 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)44,060 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists(29-2035 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2035, opens in a new tab))$56.91 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)$118,360 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)3,020 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, opens in a new tab)

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.

Employers hiring Mental health in Union Township, NJ

Mental health and social work jobs near Union Township

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Mental health and social work jobs in Union Township, NJ: common questions

What do mental health and social work jobs in Union Township, NJ pay?

Across 10 open mental health and social work jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 8 employers, the middle half pays $28.88–$76.88 an hour, median $30.25.

Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in Union Township, NJ?

By open jobs on this board: Children's Specialized ABA (2), Flywheel Centers (2) and Headrise ABA (2).

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

A job counts here when one of its locations names Union Township and its kind of job is Mental health. Posted pay is the middle half of the hourly rates jobs here state, shown when at least eight jobs from three employers state one.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Union Township, NJ, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
  3. US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)

Cite this page

CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mental health and social work jobs in Union Township, NJ. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/new-jersey/union-township/mental-health

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