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Northeast Family Services
Fall River, Massachusetts

Bilingual IHBS Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64k-$72k

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Job Description

Northeast Family Services is seeking Clinicians to join our growing team in Massachusetts! Are you interested in working for a dynamic agency with generous compensation and premier benefits?

Northeast Family Services is looking to expand our team with talented and enthusiastic therapists who are interested in working to enhance the mental wellness of people within our community.

NFS values your experience delivering competent mental health services to individuals and families who are experiencing varying levels of difficulties due to life situations or mental health concerns.

If you are a dedicated mental health professional seeking a new opportunity, we are looking for you! Don't miss this opportunity to join a rapidly growing and well-regarded organization.

Great position for a newly licensed Master's level as we will provide you supervision for Independent Licensure!

Independent licensed clinicians have opportunities to expand their skillsets! Find out more when you call!

The Bilingual In Home Behavioral Therapist (IHBS) will provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions in a client’s home for the purpose of treating a youth’s behavioral needs. IHBS Therapists support caregivers to better understand their children's needs by exploring patterns of behavior and improving communication.

Full Time or FFS hours!

Check out our new rates! Earn what you're worth, doing what you love!

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!

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, special education or related CBHI approved degree program
  • Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese-Required
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, youth and families in a home or community setting highly desirable
  • Experience working with children diagnosed with behavioral-emotional disorders preferred
  • Experience with working with children on the autism spectrum desirable
  • Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle
  • Bilingual - Fluent in English and Spanish a plus
  • Access to secured high speed internet required.

Benefits

  • Summer Fun Fridays! Early Friday closures at 12:30pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day
  • Health, dental & vision
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
  • Generous sick time including mental health days
  • 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
  • Voluntary short and long-term disability
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
  • Company provided laptop and cell phone
  • Opportunity for professional growth
  • Supervision for licensure provided
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Personal cell phone discount
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Compensation

  • Full-time Salary: $64,000 - $72,000

Incentive Rate $60 / hour over productivity!

  • Fee for Service Rate: $50 - $70 / hour

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides structured, strength-based therapeutic interventions in client homes to address behavioral needs. They also support caregivers by exploring behavioral patterns and improving family communication.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral therapyMental health counselingCase managementCrisis interventionFamily supportClinical documentationSpanish fluencyPortuguese fluencyAutism spectrum supportBehavioral assessmentCommunication skillsStrength-based therapyChild development

Counselor Career Context

Northeast Family Services ranks #16 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fall River

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$463k≈ 7.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,850/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Northeast Family Services

Mental Health Care
North Andover, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Summer Fun Fridays (early closure at 12:30pm Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Health, dental & vision
3 weeks paid vacation
11 Paid holidays
Generous sick time including mental health days
401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
Voluntary short and long-term disability
Voluntary Life Insurance