Hourly FFS -Outpatient Therapist
Listed compensation
$45-$70/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Ready for a summer schedule that works for you?
Summer Fun Fridays at Northeast Family Services!
We close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day — giving our team more time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the summer sunshine!
Highly competitive rates AND incentives available for Outpatient services provided on-site at one of our 5 beautiful locations across the state of Massachusetts!
NFS is the premier provider of behavioral health services in the region. We’re growing fast and we’re looking for YOU.
NFS Outpatient Therapists work collaboratively with clients to help them access their core strengths to be their best selves and realize their full potential, utilizing a variety of approaches such as individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy.
Make the schedule that works for you! Hourly Fee For Service anywhere from 5 to 30 hour week options!!
JOIN US AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, OR FAMILIES!
Bilingual and Full Time opportunities also available!
Check out our new rates! Earn what you're worth, doing what you love!
Flexible Schedule! Choose your days! (Weekends available, evenings preferred)
All clinicians are W-2 employees, offering either full-time salaried roles or flexible hourly fee-for-service positions. Our full-time clinicians enjoy stable, guaranteed salary compensation, even when clients cancel—as we believe your time and expertise should be valued.
Why Work Here?
- Flexible Work Options: Choose the schedule that fits your life with full-time salaried roles or hourly fee-for-service flexibility.
- Competitive Compensation: Earn $45–$55 per hour for hourly fee-for-service clinicians, with premium rates for bilingual skills, specialties, and experience.
- W-2 Employment: We hire W-2 employees only—no 1099 contractor arrangements.
- Robust Support System: We provide supervision, professional development, free CEUs, and licensure assistance—because investing in our clinicians is investing in quality care.
What You’ll Do
- Provide individual, couples, family, and/or group therapy
- Conduct intake assessments and determine appropriate levels of care
- Develop personalized treatment plans that create real change
- Coordinate care with families, medical providers, and community partners
- Maintain documentation in our user-friendly EHR system
- Participate in case consultations and team meetings as needed
- Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support when necessary
Who You Are
- Have a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field required
- Will have Independent Clinical License within 2 years
- Current license in the state of Massachusetts a plus
- Requires excellent time-management skills with ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage one's own schedule with client outreach.
- Afternoon and evening availability is a plus!
- Able to work in one of our 5 office locations: North Andover, Dorchester, Fall River, Worcester, West Springfield
Premiums Paid For
- Non-English language capacity
- Experience
- Select clinical specialties
Compensation
Hourly Fee for Service
- 45/hour for MA Level
- $50-$55/hour MA level with initial license or additional language capacity
- $55-$60/hour with initial license and additional language capacity / high level of experience
- $65-$70/hour for independent license
Incentive for On-site
- 50% in person over a 3 month span will earn $750
- 75% in person over a 3 month span will earn $1000
- 90% and above in person over a 3 month span $1250
Key Responsibilities
Therapists will provide various forms of psychotherapy, including individual, couple, family, and group sessions, while also conducting intake assessments and developing personalized treatment plans. They are also responsible for coordinating care with external partners and maintaining necessary documentation in the EHR system.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work, and are expected to obtain an Independent Clinical License within two years. Strong time-management skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential for managing client schedules and outreach.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Northeast Family Services ranks #14 of 21 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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