Clinical Therapist
Listed compensation
$57K - $63K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Pay: $57,000 - $63,000! (depending on related experience)
Nature of Work
The Clinical Therapist is responsible for conducting intake assessments, conducting individual, group and family therapy, as well as providing crisis services and making diagnostic determinations. They will develop treatment plans as well as provide other necessary documentation. The Clinical Therapist will interface with local providers and provide linkages to other services as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work or in Mental Health Counseling from a program approved by NYS Education Department is required, with a NYSED professional license as a LMSW, LCSW or LMHC. An LMSW is required, but an LCSW is preferred.
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team and a working knowledge and understanding mental health diagnoses preferred.
- Must meet the requirements of the School Age Care, Day Care, and/or Mental Health Regulations regarding a State Central Register Clearance regarding history of abuse/maltreatment of children.
Pathways, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and strives to employ individuals that are reflective of the communities that we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Our goal is to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, while we learn and grow together.
Monday-Friday
37.5
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Therapist conducts intake assessments, provides individual, group, and family therapy, and delivers crisis services. They are also responsible for developing treatment plans, maintaining documentation, and coordinating with local providers for service linkages.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and possess a valid NYSED professional license (LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC). Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and knowledge of mental health diagnoses are preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist at PATHWAYS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,084 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% 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 ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k 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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- No weekends