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Conifer Park
Town of Salina, New York

Outpatient Counselor - Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.45-$37.5/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Outpatient Therapist I or II - *Sign On Bonus Eligible** (QHP)

Conifer Park is looking for a Counselor, Therapist, I or II to join our Outpatient Team in Liverpool (Syracuse), NY. As a Counselor/Therapist with Conifer Park you will function as part of an interdisciplinary team and provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment and diagnostic services to patients in an outpatient setting. Provide process oriented & didactic group counseling services and individual, family or crisis counseling to a caseload.

Sign on bonus for Qualifying Health Professionals (QHP) Final amount dependent on Full Time Equivalent Status for selected shift. Maximum amount is $3,000 to be paid at three intervals (90 Days, 1 Year and 2 year)

The following QHPs are eligible for sign on bonus: CASAC, LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW.

Schedule: Monday-Friday three days from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and two days from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Requirements

Counselor Requirements: Associate's degree in chemical Dependency or related field with 1 year of applicable experience, Current CASAC-T or CASAC Certification, CPR Certification required within 6 months of hire

Therapist I Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in related field, with one year related experience, Qualified Health Professional (QHP per OASAS 800 Regulations), CPR Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Therapist II Requirements: Master’s Degree in related field, Current CASAC, LMHC or LMSW with one year of experience, or Qualified Health Professional (QHP per OASAS 800 Regulations), CPR Certification required within 6 months of hire.

  • We offer competitive wages, benefits, and a pension plan in a supportive working environment.
  • Background checks, pre-employment & drug screenings required
  • We are an equal opportunity employer according to all current standards.

INDHP

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, diagnostic services, and various forms of counseling to patients within an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for managing a caseload and delivering process-oriented and didactic group sessions.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Individual counselingFamily counselingChemical dependency counselingInterdisciplinary teamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Counselor - Therapist at Conifer Park a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,084 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% 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 ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k 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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  • No weekends
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About Conifer Park

Individual and Family Services
Schenectady, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign on bonus up to $3,000
Competitive wages
Pension plan
Supportive working environment