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Northeast Family Services
Ossining, New York

HCBT Therapist - Fee for Service

Counselor / TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$60–$100 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

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!

  • Fee for Service - $60 to $100 per hour!
  • Make more doing what you love.
  • Your time - Your terms!

Language Differential provided for Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Hindi!

Northeast Family Services is seeking caring and experienced Home and Community based Therapists to join our growing New York team!

Under the direction of the Program Director, Fee for Service HCBT Clinicians will provide services and care to our patients in accordance with NFS’ policies. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a rapidly growing and well-regarded organization. We’re growing fast throughout the state of NY and nationally, and we're looking for YOU to join us!

NFS Home and Community Based Therapists work collaboratively with clients to help them access their core strengths to be their best selves and realize their full potential. We provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions in a client’s home to treat a youth’s behavioral health needs. We utilize multiple evidence-based practices that promote families' strengths!

JOIN US TODAY AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES!

Home and Community Based Therapist positions require in-person visits to clients' homes.

Compensation

Fee for Service Rates

  • $60 to $100 / hour!

Premiums Paid For

  • Non-English language capacity
  • Experience
  • Select clinical specialties

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field required
  • Clinical Licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT, etc.) and Limited Permit in the state of NY
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting preferred
  • 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.
  • Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle preferred
  • Some afternoon and evening availability is a plus
  • Access to a laptop or CPS, secure internet, and a phone required.
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide structured, strength-based therapeutic interventions to youth and families within their homes. Collaborate with clients to help them access core strengths and address behavioral health needs.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentCase managementStrength-based therapyCrisis interventionDocumentationFamily therapyChild psychology

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates HCBT Therapist - Fee for Service at Northeast Family Services 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $54k–$88k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New York326 active7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 22% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment793 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Northeast Family Services

Mental Health Care
Warwick, RI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexibility to create your own schedule
Supportive leadership and strong clinical supervision
Competitive compensation with premium rates for bilingual skills and specialties
Growth opportunities
Language differential for Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Hindi
Summer Fun Fridays (early closure at 12:30pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day)

Living in Ossining

Typical market rent
$3,257/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.