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Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York

Behavioral Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$66K - $84K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Treatment planningPatient assessmentClinical documentationCase managementMental health counseling

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$66k–$84kMental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $68k–$83k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New York326 active7,475 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew 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 listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.