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Northeast Family Services
Amherst, Massachusetts

IHBS Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64k-$72k

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Job Description

Ready for a summer schedule that works for you?

Summer Fun Fridays at Northeast Family Services!

We close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day — giving our team more time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the summer sunshine!

Northeast Family Services is seeking Clinicians to join our growing team in Massachusetts! Are you interested in working for a dynamic agency with generous compensation and premier benefits?

Northeast Family Services is looking to expand our team with talented and enthusiastic therapists who are interested in working to enhance the mental wellness of people within our community.

NFS values your experience delivering competent mental health services to individuals and families who are experiencing varying levels of difficulties due to life situations or mental health concerns.

If you are a dedicated mental health professional seeking a new opportunity, we are looking for you! Don't miss this opportunity to join a rapidly growing and well-regarded organization.

Great position for a newly licensed Master's level as we will provide you supervision for Independent Licensure!

Independent licensed clinicians have opportunities to expand their skillsets! Find out more when you call!

The In Home Behavioral Therapist (IHBS) will provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions in a client’s home for the purpose of treating a youth’s behavioral needs. IHBS Therapists support caregivers to better understand their children's needs by exploring patterns of behavior and improving communication.

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Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in counseling, psychology, special education or related human services field
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, youth and families in a home or community setting highly desirable
  • Experience working with children diagnosed with behavioral-emotional disorders preferred
  • Experience with working with children on the autism spectrum desirable
  • Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
  • Access to a laptop or CPS, high speed secure internet, and a phone required for FFS positions

Access to high speed secure internet required for Full Time positions

Benefits

  • Summer Fun Fridays! Early Friday closures at 12:30pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day
  • Health, dental & vision
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
  • Generous sick time including mental health days
  • 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
  • Voluntary short and long-term disability
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
  • Company provided laptop and cell phone
  • Opportunity for professional growth
  • Supervision for licensure provided
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Personal cell phone discount

Compensation

  • Fee-for-Service: $50 to $70 per hour
  • Full-Time: Salary $64,000 to $72,000
  • Incentive Rate $60/hour over productivity

Key Responsibilities

The IHBS Therapist provides structured, strength-based therapeutic interventions in client homes to address behavioral needs. They also support caregivers by exploring behavioral patterns and improving communication strategies.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral healthStrength-based therapyCase managementCommunication skillsAutism spectrum supportClinical documentationCrisis interventionFamily supportBehavioral assessmentTreatment planning

Counselor Career Context

Northeast Family Services ranks #19 of 25 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Amherst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$508k
Typical market rent
$2,579/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Northeast Family Services

Mental Health Care
Warwick, RI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Summer Fun Fridays (early closure at 12:30pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Health, dental & vision
3 weeks paid vacation
11 paid holidays
Generous sick time including mental health days
401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
Voluntary short and long-term disability
Voluntary life insurance