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MDFT Therapist - AFY Expansion

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Salary Range: $30.00/hr

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: 320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 8000 Central Islip, NY, 11722 - Central Islip, NY 11722Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Masters Degree Salary Range: $30.00 - $30.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Join Our Team as a Part-Time MDFT (Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy) Therapist for our Alternatives For Youth Expansion Program.

Are you passionate about supporting youth, and making a real difference in their lives?

EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 79,000 people through 120 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated part time MDFT Therapist to join the Alternatives For Youth - Expansion program.

Salary

$30 per hour Schedule: 18 Hours (flexible hybrid work schedule) Location: 320 Carleton Ave in Central Islip, NY (Will be traveling throughout Suffolk).

What drives the core purpose of this job: The MDFT Therapist is responsible for delivering home-based, office-based, and community-based clinical services to adolescents and their families enrolled in the Alternatives for Youth (AFY) program.

This part-time position utilizes the evidence-based Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) model to address substance use, co-occurring disorders, and behavioral challenges.

The Therapist plays a critical role in strengthening family relationships, enhancing youth functioning, and supporting long-term stabilization through culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions.

What are the key responsibilities: Provde MDFT sessions across home, community, and office settings, employing a strengths-based, trauma informed, family-centered approach.

Conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and maintain timely, accurate, and confidential documentation in accordance with program protocols Collaborate closely with the MDFT Director and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and adherence to the MDFT model Participate in required MDFT training, supervision, and fidelity monitoring activities to maintain clinical excellence and model integrity Engage caregivers, school personnel, probation officers, and other key stakeholders to support therapeutic goals and system-wide alignment What key knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to excel in this role: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MHC), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Psychology, or Substance Use Counseling (such as CASAC with a clinical master’s) Prior experience working with adolescents and families in a clinical setting Willingness successfully complete the MDFT model training and implement it with fidelity Flexible work schedule to accommodate program needs (work evenings, possible weekends if necessary).

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred Valid NYS Driver’s License and willingness to travel throughout Suffolk County What We Offer: At EAC Network, you will find more than just a job – you will find a supportive work environment committed to your well-being and growth.

We champion equity, justice, and belonging, fostering a workplace where every voice is valued and empowered. We offer many roles with flexible and hybrid schedules to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Our commitment to wellness has allowed us to earn the Gold Healthy Workforce Designation from Cigna in 2024 and 2025. Additionally, all employees are eligible to participate in EAC Network’s 401(k) plan. EAC employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

At EAC Network, you are part of a team making a difference in our communities across Long Island and New York City, every day.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides home, office, and community-based clinical services to adolescents and families using the MDFT model. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with stakeholders to support therapeutic goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or Substance Use Counseling. Prior clinical experience with adolescents and families and a valid NYS Driver's License are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningTrauma-informed careBehavioral healthAdolescent counselingCase managementCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaborationCulturally responsive practice

Counselor Career Context

EAC Network holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 4 active listings.

In New York, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$73k (175 salary observations; 369 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (1,447 salary observations; 3,678 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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Living in Central Islip

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$578k
Typical market rent
$2,973/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.