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Northeast Family Services
North Andover, Massachusetts

In-Home Therapist -FFS

CounselorContract

Listed compensation

$50-$70/hr

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Job Description

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 Therapist (IHT) will provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions in a client’s home for the purpose of treating a youth’s behavioral needs.

Bilingual Opportunities!

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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, special education or related CBHI approved degree program
  • 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
  • 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

Compensation

  • Fee-for-Service: $50 to $70 per hour

Key Responsibilities

The In-Home Therapist provides structured, strength-based therapeutic interventions directly in the client's home to address behavioral needs. They work with individuals and families to enhance mental wellness and manage life difficulties.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Strength-based therapyBehavioral healthClinical counselingCase managementAutism spectrum supportCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

Northeast Family Services ranks #13 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 25 employers

14
<$85k
8
$85k-100k
4
$100k-115k
10
$115k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Outpatient Therapist (Licensed Psychologist or LICSW)

$125k-$140k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,933 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in North Andover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$721k
Typical market rent
$2,903/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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
North Andover, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Supervision for Independent Licensure provided
Bilingual opportunities