Child and Adolescent In Home Therapist - 000AX - Per diem
Listed compensation
$60/hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Coram - Coram, NY
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $60.00 - $60.00Hourly
Position Summary The Per Diem, Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) plays a key role within the Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) framework. This position provides specialized, community-based clinical services to youth ages 5–21 and their families.
Schedule client visits and monitor weekly Direct Service Units Participate in supervisions as scheduled. Submit weekly schedule to Supervisor (any changes to schedule must be reported to Supervisor as they occur). Utilize Paycom to indicate accurate hours worked. Track and submit mileage.
Participate in Division-wide trainings, staff events and program meeting. Attend workshops, conferences, OMH trainings, etc. Transport youth with personal vehicle, as needed. Responsible for having access to a personal vehicle throughout the course of the work day.
Submission of auto insurance policy before expiration date. Adhere to protocols of agency Safety Policy. Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Licensed Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, or equivalent).
Minimum of one year of experience working with children diagnosed with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and their families. Valid New York State driver’s license with a clean record, and reliable, insured transportation.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Specifications Physical Demands: The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, or hear. Must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally not exposed to adverse weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides specialized, community-based clinical services including assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy to youth and their families. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and implementing strategies to support emotional and behavioral regulation across various settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate degree and be a licensed mental health professional such as an LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC. A minimum of one year of experience working with children diagnosed with Serious Emotional Disturbance is required, along with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
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, 38% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $66k (middle half $47k–$98k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New York | 325 active | 7,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 24% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment825 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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