CH

Behavioral Health Therapist LMSW II

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$74K - $93K

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Community Healthcare Network is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Therapist who will work as an integral part of the Behavioral Health treatment team providing clinical treatment services under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director and treating Psychiatrist.

Job Function

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • Provides psycho-social assessment and screening services to individuals interested in becoming participants in the mental health program.
  • Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
  • Provides treatment services to a caseload of 30-50 clients, the caseload number being based on the following factors: show rate, modalities provided (i. e. individual therapy only, group and individual therapy) and maintaining weekly utilization/billing targets.
  • Evaluates assessments and makes diagnoses; develops and implements treatment plans according to OMH standards.
  • Provides psychotherapy and psycho-education to a variety of clients, utilizing individual, family and group models.
  • Participates in regular clinical supervision to discuss cases.
  • Involves clients in their own treatment planning as well as their own education about their mental illness(es)
  • Develops and maintains clinical records, in accordance to OMH standards.
  • Ensures that patients receive coordinated and related services.
  • Provides cases intervention, which could include home visits, escorting clients to emergency room, assisting in the development of plan for clients at risk for suicide/homicide.

What We Look For

  • M.S.W Degree
  • Licensed Master Social Worker
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides psycho-social assessments, diagnoses, and psychotherapy to a caseload of 30-50 clients using individual, family, and group models. They are also responsible for developing treatment plans according to OMH standards and performing crisis interventions including home visits.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Valid licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical DiagnosisCase ManagementCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationGroup TherapyFamily Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist LMSW II at Community Healthcare Network 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 6,110 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 37 employers

10
<$75k
13
$75k-90k
8
$90k-105k
5
$105k-120k
6
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
20%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Corvallis, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

Integrated Pain Management Medical Group · Walnut Creek, California

$115k-$135k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service

$124k
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,110 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 11.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 67% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

CH

About Community Healthcare Network

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
501-1,000 employees