Primary Therapist
Listed compensation
$31.88-$40.87/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves.
- Primary Therapist
- Monte Nido Glen Cove
- Glen Cove, NY
Monte Nido Glen Cove, located in Glen Cove, NY is a residential treatment program exclusively for adults seeking treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, or Exercise Addiction.
Monte Nido’s treatment approach focuses on the restoration of physiological and nutritional balance, implementation of healthy eating and exercise routines, elimination of harmful behaviors, and development of motivation and treatment engagement.
Our objective is to help each client achieve a clear understanding of their eating and/or exercise disorder and its effect on their life, as well as an individualized appreciation of what is necessary for their personal recovery.
We are seeking a Per Diem Primary Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Pay: $31.88-$40.87/HR
Total Rewards
Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
- Retirement
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- And many more!
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Responsibilities Include
- Providing individual, group, and family therapy
- Serving as liaison with families and outpatient providers
- Interact with insurance companies for pre-certification and utilization management
- Participating in discharge and aftercare planning
- Therapeutic meal support, while modeling a healthy relationship with food
Provides safe, empathetic, and affirming care for each client and their unique circumstance based on the clients' intersecting identities
Maybe required to support virtual patient care and telehealth services as needed, including during periods of low census or to address coverage needs.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in clinical counseling or related discipline, at minimum
- State license (or license-eligible) in a counseling field (e. g., Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC)
- Prior experience with eating disorders and higher levels of care is helpful
- Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion practices
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Key Responsibilities
The Primary Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy while serving as a liaison with families and outpatient providers. They also manage insurance pre-certifications and participate in discharge planning and therapeutic meal support.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $66k–$85k | Mental Health Therapy median $54k (middle half $48k–$77k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New York | 329 active | 7,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 22% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment805 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,572 in the last 30 days | 1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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