Outpatient Counselor, Therapist I or II

1 month ago
Schenectady, New York$37.62/hrFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Conifer Park Inc as a Counselor/Therapist – Outpatient, Saturdays Required in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will function as part of an interdisciplinary team and provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment and diagnostic services to patients in an outpatient setting.
  • provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment and diagnostic services to patients in an outpatient setting.
  • Provide process oriented & didactic group counseling services and individual, family or crisis counseling to.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $37.62/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Conifer Park Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentDiagnostic ServicesGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingFamily CounselingCrisis CounselingCPR Certification

Requirements

Requirements vary based on level (I or II), ranging from an Associate's Degree with 1 year of experience and CASAC-T/CASAC for Counselor, to a Bachelor's Degree for Therapist I, and a Master's Degree with current LMHC or LMSW for Therapist II. All roles require relevant certifications (CASAC or QHP) and CPR Certification within six months of hire.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Counselor, Therapist I or II at Conifer Park a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Conifer Park is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $38 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Schenectady, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Diagnostic Services, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Crisis Counseling, CPR Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves functioning as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment and diagnostic services to patients in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include delivering process-oriented and didactic group counseling, as well as individual, family, or cris...

Benefits package: Competitive Wages, Benefits, Pension Plan, Supportive Environment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Conifer Park

Individual and Family Services
Schenectady, New York
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
Benefits
Pension Plan
Supportive Environment
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago