Behavioral Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$66K - $84K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Assists the staff with the implementation of treatment programs to diverse age groups in order to provide effective treatment to individuals, families, and groups. Collaborates with clinical and non-clinical team members to ensure culture of support is reflected in patient's treatment.
Job Responsibility
*One late shift 12:30P-8:30P, required
- Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of patients.
- Provides treatment and support to individuals, groups, and families as appropriate.
- Documents complete progress per program and regulatory guidelines.
- Refers and coordinates patients to receive additional or specialized services.
- Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy, as needed.
- Supports specialized therapeutic interventions.
- Provides crisis counseling and intervention services, as appropriate.
- Liaises with patient providers for collateral treatment.
- Promotes patient compliance and adherence to treatment appointments utilizing relapse prevention techniques.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
- Master's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Current License to practice as a Mental Health Counselor in New York State required, or Current Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, plus specialized certifications as needed.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Key Responsibilities
The therapist conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments while providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy. They collaborate with clinical teams to implement treatment programs and ensure patient compliance through effective intervention and support.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and a current New York State license as a Mental Health Counselor or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant professional experience is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist at Northwell a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $66k–$84k | Mental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $68k–$83k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New York | 326 active | 7,475 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment793 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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