Outpatient Counselor, Therapist I or II
Listed compensation
$19.84-$37.15/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Outpatient Therapist II
Sign On Bonus Eligible
Outpatient Counselor, Therapist I or II
Conifer Park is looking for a Counselor/Therapist, I or II to join our Outpatient Team in Plattsburgh, NY. As a Counselor/Therapist with Conifer Park you will function as part of an interdisciplinary team and 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 a caseload.
Sign on bonus for Qualifying Health Professionals (QHP) Final amount dependent on Full Time Equivalent Status for selected shift. Maximum amount is $3,000 to be paid at three intervals (90 Days, 1 Year and 2 year)
The following list of QHPs are eligible for sign on bonus: CASAC, LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW.
Schedule: 40H. Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8:30am -5:00pm & Wednesday and Thursday 10:30am - 7:00pm
Requirements
Counselor Requirements: Associates Degree in Chemical Dependency or related field with 1 year of applicable experience, Current CASAC-T or CASAC Certification, CPR Certification required within 6 months of hire
Therapist I Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in related field, with one year related experience, CASAC or Qualified Health Professional (QHP per OASAS 800 Regulations), CPR Certification required within 6 months of hire
Therapist II Requirements: Master’s Degree in related field, Current LMHC or LMSW with one year of experience, CASAC or Qualified Health Professional (QHP per OASAS 800 Regulations),
- We offer competitive wages, benefits, and a pension plan in a supportive working environment.
- Background checks, pre-employment & drug screenings required
- We are an equal opportunity employer according to all current standards.
INDHP
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, diagnostic services, and various forms of counseling to patients in an outpatient setting. They will function as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver process-oriented and didactic group sessions.
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, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% 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 ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $41k–$77k | Mental Health Therapy median $49k (middle half $43k–$69k)59 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$55k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New York | 330 active | 7,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 26% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | New York Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment840 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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