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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Primary Therapist - Senior

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • STATUS: Full Time
  • LOCATION: Evelyn Brandon Health Center
  • DEPARTMENT: Outpatient - Mental Health
  • SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday; 8:30-5:00

Summary

As a Licensed Primary Therapist, you are an important resource and trusted confidant for each patient, providing treatment while allowing the patient the highest quality of life.

  • ATTRIBUTES
  • Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
  • Ability to multitask, plan and balance multiple responsibilities
  • Two (2) years of relevant experience preferred
  • Masters Degree in Human Services field required.

New Graduates

  • Official transcript from accredited school or letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation.
  • Primary source education verification required within 90 days of start date.

Required Licensure / Certification Skills

  • LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT or PhD, or permit holder in one of these professions required. Limited permit or license required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

Assessment. Interview and observe patients to form assessment; document findings

Relationship Development. Establish a therapeutic alliance with each patient; collaborate with patient and other resources to review objectives and outcomes of care; focus on the patient’s needs and provide a structured process for patient to reach objectives

Treatment Plan Development. Formulate a comprehensive treatment plan that integrates initial assessment; coordinate care with primary medical providers; continually evaluate and revise treatment plan based on most current assessment

Caseload Management. Maintain a dynamic caseload and ensure quality care throughout each case

Education

MS (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$63,000.00 - $80,000.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14608

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a Human Services field and possess a valid license or permit such as LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, or LMFT. Two years of relevant experience is preferred, and the role requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentTreatment planningAnalytical thinkingMultitaskingPatient careDocumentationClinical interviewing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist - Senior at Rochester Regional Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,084 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Rochester Regional Health ranks #12 of 27 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
CME allowance
18% this job
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Rochester Regional Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
No Weekends