Home and Community Based Therapist
Listed compensation
Starting at $75,000
- 80%better work-life than Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) peers
- $1sign-on bonus · 15% of Mental Health Therapy listings offer it
- +15%Mental Health Therapy listings, last 30 days
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.
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!
Full Time - Starting at $75,000 to $90,000 per year, plus benefits!
Language Differential provided for Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Hindi!
Full Time employees have the opportunity to earn a $3,000 Stay-on Bonus after successful completion of the probationary period! or a $5,000 Stay-on Bonus for bilingual English / Spanish speakers!
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, 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
Full Time Rates
- Starting at $75,000- $90,000 plus per year
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 (LCSW or LMHC) 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 access to reliable and consistent access to a vehicle preferred
- Some afternoon and evening availability is a plus
- Access to secure internet 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.
Benefits: (Full time employees)
- 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
- Free CEU’s offered
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Personal cell phone discount
Key Responsibilities
Provide structured, strength-based therapeutic interventions to youth and families within their homes to address behavioral health needs. Collaborate with clients to help them access core strengths and realize their full potential under the direction of the Program Director.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home and Community Based Therapist 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 7,933 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, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k 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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- On-site
Living in Ossining
- Typical market rent
- $2,967/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 36 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Jul 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.