Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Syracuse Crisis Intervention and Prevention Program
Listed compensation
$30-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Helio Health is on a mission to treat and promote recovery from the effects of substance use, mental health disorders, and other behavioral healthcare issues. To support the mission of Helio Health we are seeking a dedicated and passionate Licensed Mental Health Therapist to work Full-Time providing counseling and therapy to patients at our Syracuse Crisis Intervention and Prevention Program.
- The schedule is on a rotation for 3 days a week/12-hour shifts:
- Wed, Thurs, Fri from 9am-9:30pm
- Thurs, Fri, Sat from 9am-9:30pm
- In addition to Helio Health’s comprehensive benefits package, Full-Time Licensed Counselors/Therapists are eligible for a Sign-On Incentive up to $4,000 or $8,000 depending upon licensure!
- Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour.
Responsibilities
Clinical lead for the team, with primary responsibility for: conducting risk assessment crisis intervention and de-escalation triage and connection to care
Develop relationships across the city to include community members, local businesses and service/support providers
Completes Necessary Documentation and Reporting
Relate effectively with staff, patients, and professional community while upholding appropriate standards of confidentiality.
Qualifications
Must be a NYS Licensed Mental Health professional (including but not limited to LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, etc.)
Additional CASAC Strongly Preferred
Two years employment experience in the human services field, experience providing in-community services preferred.
Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package Includes:
- Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and families.
- Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for accruals.
- Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday.
- 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
- Company paid short-term disability insurance.
- Company sponsored life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Helio Health provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion, national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability, family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, family status, political affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a crime, or status as an employee who has complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary and hourly compensation ranges are provided in accordance with NYS law and are based on Helio Health's good faith belief of what is accurate at the time of posting. Salary and hourly compensation offers are based on candidate's education level and experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager and program.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$73k | Mental Health Therapy median $67k (middle half $56k–$84k)32 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New York | 314 active | 7,848 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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