School Based Counselor (LMSW or LMHC)- Pulaski Jr/Sr
Listed compensation
$59K - $77K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
ConnextCare is looking to add an experienced therapist with credentials as Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor to its growing Outpatient Mental Health team. This individual will work within the Pulaski Jr/Sr School Based Health Center.
The LMSW/LMHC will collaborate with the mental health providers, medical staff, nursing staff, and management team to assure clinical quality of the highest standard.
This position works with school-aged children grades (K-12) and caregivers with emotional and behavioral concerns, with the ability to refer severe cases to appropriate community or medical agencies.
Must have the ability to carry full patient load, including all necessary documentation, treatment planning, and scheduling. Complete other duties and responsibilities as requested by management and supervision. Clinical Supervision is provided.
Experience with electronic health records (EHR) and electronic medical records (EMR) strongly preferred.
Competitive compensation and benefits package; including generous paid time off, 403B, and CME.
For immediate consideration respond to this posting with current CV and professional references. All replies will be held in strict confidence.
Key Responsibilities
Provide mental health therapy to K-12 students and caregivers within a school-based health center. Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to ensure high-quality clinical care and manage a full patient load.
Requirements
Must be a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Experience with EHR/EMR systems is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Counselor (LMSW or LMHC)- Pulaski Jr/Sr at Connext Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,472 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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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- On-site
Living in Pulaski
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $237k≈ 4.0× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $868/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.7
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.