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Access: Supports for Living
Mount Vernon, New York

FFS THERAPIST - CLINIC

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40-$50/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

At Access: Supports for Living and our Access: Network partners, we help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - and we support our staff in doing the same.

Across our family of organizations, team members work in mental health, substance use, disability, employment, housing, and family services, doing meaningful work in a collaborative and respectful environment.

We offer supportive leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, and the chance to build a career with purpose. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring, the Access Network is a great place to be.

  • Location: Mt. Vernon, NY
  • Hours: Fee-For-Service
  • Salary: $40 (LMSW/LCAT) to $50 (LCSW/LMFT/LMHC)

Overview of Primary Responsibilites

We provide individual clinical services and support to a variety of individuals including adolescents, adults, and families from all walks of life which are experiencing life stressors or behavioral challenges through Evidenced Based Clinical Practices.

Primary Functions

Fee for Service Therapist will be required to attend 1group supervisions monthly to maintain this position and this required time will be compensated equal to 1 unit of service.

FFS Therapist will be expected to respond timely to communication sent by the agency, including clinical staff and collaborating departments such as Care Management, and external service providers such as DSS.

FFS Therapist will be expected to complete all agency required documentation within established time frames. FFS Therapist will be expected to adhere to all clinic workflows and protocols outlined and reviewed during the training/onboarding and as summarized in the “New Therapist Training Schedule.”

Additional Functional / Organizational Support

N/A

Qualifications and Attributes

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Following

  • Computer skills and experience working with electronic medical records
  • Significant substance use disorder experience and/ or CASAC is a plus
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is a plus

Education and Experience

LMSW/LMHC/LCSW/LMFT required;

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Experience working with adolescents and families and be comfortable in both individual and group settings

Physical Characteristics

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

  • Must be able to sit for multiple hours
  • Must be capable to move throughout work day
  • Occasional lifting of > 5 pounds
  • An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans
  • An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual clinical services and support to adolescents, adults, and families using evidence-based practices. They are also responsible for maintaining timely documentation and participating in monthly group supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess an LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT license. Experience working with adolescents and families is required, and proficiency with electronic medical records is expected.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyEvidence-based clinical practicesCase managementCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 20% have no call, 78% 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k 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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401k / retirement match
93%
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

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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Living in Mount Vernon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$661k
Typical market rent
$2,628/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 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.

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About Access: Supports for Living

Non-profit Organizations
Middletown, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits
Opportunities to learn and grow