Mental Health Therapist- (Bronx)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$100k

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Job Description

Company Description

  • Join One of New York's Most Awarded Mental Health Employers!
  • At NYPCC, we're not just changing lives, we're redefining what it means to build a meaningful career in mental health.
  • 2025 and 2026 City & State Top Workplace in New York
  • Mental Health America's Platinum Bell Seal recipient for FIVE consecutive years
  • Serving 15,000+ clients every month
  • 50+ years of transforming lives across New York City
  • If you're looking for more than just your next job, you've found it.

For over five decades, New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) has been one of New York's leading community mental health organizations, delivering innovative, compassionate care through both in-person and telehealth services. Today, we proudly serve more than 15,000 clients each month while continuing to set the standard for clinical excellence and employee experience.

At NYPCC, You'll Find

  • Competitive compensation and outstanding benefits
  • Career growth through our Academy and leadership development programs
  • A collaborative, mission-driven culture where our employee matters
  • The chance to make a lasting impact on thousands of lives every single day
  • Come build a career where purpose meets possibility!

Job Description

This is a full-time position that will be located at one of our three child and family mental health clinics located at: 2857 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn (East New York Area), 102 Pilling St., Brooklyn (Bushwick), or 579 Courtlandt Ave., Bronx (South Bronx).

Responsibilities

  • Provide therapy to an ethnically and culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults
  • Develop, implement, and review treatment plans
  • Write progress notes for all sessions conducted
  • Evaluate and assess clients
  • Maintain and update clinical records
  • Provide case management and/or crisis intervention
  • Attend clinical supervision and staff meetings
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree from an accredited school in Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling is a must
  • LMSW, LCSW, MSW, MHC, MHC-LP, LMHC are welcome to apply

Bilingual English/Spanish Is Preferred

  • Outstanding engagement, interpersonal communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, including clinical and clerical staff
  • Ability to manage time effectively to ensure documentation compliance
  • Exceptional writing skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong entrepreneurial work ethic
  • Dedication to workplace mentorship, education, and team-based care
  • Maintains a positive attitude and is friendly, upbeat, and has a great “can do” personality
  • Able to work well in a fast-paced environment
  • Adheres to professional ethics
  • Passionate about NYPCC’s mission and values

Additional Information

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  • We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
  • Salary: $72,800.00 - $100,000.00 per year
  • Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Screening Question Set: Therapist

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and possess relevant licensure such as LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC. Strong writing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical documentationClinical assessmentTime management

Counselor Career Context

New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 11 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% 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 ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 34 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-90k
9
$90k-105k
2
$105k-120k
4
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
16%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 12.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 68% 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.

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About New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Brooklyn, New York

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Outstanding benefits
Career growth through Academy and leadership development programs
Clinical supervision
Collaborative, mission-driven culture