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Liberty Resources
Syracuse, New York

Clinic Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k

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Job Description

Liberty Resources is currently seeking a Clinical Therapist for our Integrated Healthcare Clinic!

About Us

Liberty Resources is a dynamic human services agency and a great place to work! Working for Liberty Resources means you’ll have access to great career opportunities, benefits, and a supportive environment. Our rapid growth is providing exciting opportunities in all areas of our organization.

Our employees have a passion for the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high-quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values the contributions of all team members and recognizes the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health and wellness practices of the communities we serve.

Clinical Therapist Position Summary

The Clinical Therapist provides person-centered, recovery-focused mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to individuals and families within our Integrated Healthcare Clinic. This position provides assessment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination to help clients achieve their identified treatment and recovery goals.

Provide individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based practices to address mental health and substance use needs.

Conduct intake and ongoing clinical assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and monitor client progress toward measurable goals.

Provide crisis assessment and intervention, including safety planning and appropriate coordination of care.

Collaborate with clients, families, providers, and community partners to coordinate services, advocate for client needs, and promote continuity of care.

Identify barriers to treatment engagement and develop strategies to support client participation and successful outcomes.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.

Meet established productivity expectations, including 21 hours of direct clinical services per week following the established caseload build-up period.

Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities.

Provide clinical services one evening per week until 7:00 p. m.

Clinical Therapist Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another qualifying mental health discipline.

Current New York State license or permit to practice in an applicable discipline (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or other qualifying credential).

One year of post-graduate clinical experience preferred; relevant prior experience may be considered in accordance with program requirements.

Experience providing individual and family-focused mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment preferred.

  • Strong clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention, and crisis management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including one evening per week.
  • Salary: $63,000

What We Offer

  • A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
  • Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
  • Family-Friendly Workplace
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Continuing Education Opportunities

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Welcome to wholehearted health!

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist provides person-centered mental health and substance use disorder treatment, including assessments, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and maintaining accurate clinical documentation within the electronic health record.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a qualifying mental health discipline and possess a current New York State license or permit. At least one year of post-graduate clinical experience is preferred, along with strong assessment and crisis management skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Communication skillsOrganizational skills

Counselor Career Context

Liberty Resources ranks #21 of 25 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63kMental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $69k–$83k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New York322 active7,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment800 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Liberty Resources#21 of 25 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
27% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
17%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,878 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Liberty Resources

Individual and Family Services
Syracuse, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Opportunities

Living in Syracuse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,566/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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