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Northeast Family Services
Brooklyn, New York

HCBT Therapist - Fee for Service

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Listed compensation

$60-$100/hr

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Job Description

Fee for Service - $60 to $100 per hour!

Make more doing what you love.

Your time - Your terms!

Language Differential provided for Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Hindi!

Northeast Family Services is seeking caring and experienced Home and Community based Therapists to join our growing New York team!

Under the direction of the Program Director, Fee for Service HCBT Clinicians will provide services and care to our patients in accordance with NFS’ policies. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a rapidly growing and well-regarded organization. We’re growing fast throughout the state of NY and nationally, and we're looking for YOU to join us!

NFS Home and Community Based Therapists work collaboratively with clients to help them access their core strengths to be their best selves and realize their full potential. We provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions in a client’s home to treat a youth’s behavioral health needs. We utilize multiple evidence-based practices that promote families' strengths!

JOIN US TODAY AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES!

Home and Community Based Therapist positions require in-person visits to clients' homes.

Compensation

Fee for Service Rates

  • $60 to $100 / hour!

Premiums Paid For

  • Non-English language capacity
  • Experience
  • Select clinical specialties

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field required
  • Clinical Licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT, etc.) and Limited Permit in the state of NY
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting preferred
  • Excellent time-management skills with ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to manage one's own schedule with client outreach.
  • Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle preferred
  • Some afternoon and evening availability is a plus
  • Access to a laptop or CPS, secure internet, and a phone required.
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide structured, strength-based therapeutic interventions to youth and families within their homes. Manage a caseload while collaborating with clients to help them access their core strengths and reach their potential.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical documentationStrength-based therapyCase managementCrisis interventionFamily therapyPsychological assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 48 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 27% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k 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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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
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.

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

Language Differential for Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Hindi
Premiums paid for experience and select clinical specialties
Flexible schedule - manage your own schedule with client outreach