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Central Islip, New York

MDFT Therapist (Bilingual)- Alternatives For Youth (AFY) Expansion

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$32/hr

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: 320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 8000 Central Islip, NY, 11722 - Central Islip, NY 11722
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Education Level: Masters Degree
  • Salary Range: $28.00 - $32.00 Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: Up to 25%Join Our Team as a Part-Time Bilingual MDFT (Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy) Therapist for our Alternatives For Youth Expansion Program. Are you passionate about supporting youth, and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 79,000 people through 120 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated part time Bilingual MDFT Therapist to join the Alternatives For Youth - Expansion program.

Salary: $28 to $32 per Hour

  • Schedule: Work up to 18 Hours (flexible work schedule)
  • Location: 320 Carleton Ave in Central Islip, NY (Will be traveling throughout Suffolk)

What Drives This Role: The MDFT Therapist is responsible for delivering home-based, office-based, and community-based clinical services to adolescents and their families enrolled in the Alternatives for Youth (AFY) program.

This part-time position utilizes the evidence-based Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) model to address substance use, co-occurring disorders, and behavioral challenges.

The Therapist plays a critical role in strengthening family relationships, enhancing youth functioning, and supporting long-term stabilization through culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions.

The Key Responsibilities of The Program Director: Provide MDFT sessions across home, community, and office settings, employing a strengths-based, trauma informed, family-centered approach.

Conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and maintain timely, accurate, and confidential documentation in accordance with program protocols. Collaborate closely with the MDFT Director and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and adherence to the MDFT model.

Participate in required MDFT training, supervision, and fidelity monitoring activities to maintain clinical excellence and model integrity. Engage caregivers, school personnel, probation officers, and other key stakeholders to support therapeutic goals and system-wide alignment.

Key

Requirements

For This Role: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MHC), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Psychology, or Substance Use Counseling (such as CASAC with a clinical master’s). Prior experience working with adolescents and families in a clinical setting.

Willingness successfully complete the MDFT model training and implement it with fidelity. Flexible work schedule to accommodate program needs (work evenings, possible weekends if necessary). Bilingual speaking (Spanish/English) Required.

Valid NYS Driver’s License/ vehicle access and willingness to travel throughout Suffolk County.

What We Offer At EAC Network, you will find more than just a job – you will find a supportive work environment committed to your well-being and growth. We champion equity, justice, and belonging, fostering a workplace where every voice is valued and empowered.

Our commitment to wellness also earned us the 2024 Gold Healthy Workforce Designation from Cigna. Additionally, EAC employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. At EAC Network, you are part of a team making a difference in our communities across Long Island and New York City, every day.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver home, office, and community-based clinical services to adolescents and families using the MDFT model. Focus on addressing substance use and behavioral challenges while strengthening family relationships and coordinating care with stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field and fluency in Spanish and English. Candidates must have a valid NYS Driver's License and experience working with adolescents in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningTrauma-Informed CareBilingual SpanishCase DocumentationCrisis InterventionStakeholder Collaboration

Counselor Career Context

EAC Network holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 22% have no call, 76% 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).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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Living in Central Islip

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$578k
Typical market rent
$2,973/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.