Hourly FFS - Outpatient Therapist

Northeast Family Services • West Springfield, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NFS is hiring Outpatient Therapists to provide behavioral health services at one of five office locations in Massachusetts: North Andover, Dorchester, Fall River, Worcester, or West Springfield. Therapists work collaboratively with clients to help them access their strengths and reach their potential using individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy. The role offers full-time salaried or hourly fee-for-service (FFS) options, with FFS schedules ranging from 5 to 30 hours per week. Clinicians are W-2 employees; contractor arrangements are not offered. Full-time clinicians receive a guaranteed salary, including when clients cancel.

Hourly FFS compensation is listed as $45–$55 per hour, with premiums for bilingual skills, specialties, and experience. The detailed rate information lists $45 per hour for master’s-level clinicians; $50–$55 for master’s-level clinicians with an initial license or additional language capacity; $55–$60 with an initial license and additional language capacity or a high level of experience; and $65–$70 for independently licensed clinicians. On-site incentives are offered based on the percentage of sessions conducted in person over a three-month period: $750 at 50%, $1,000 at 75%, and $1,250 at 90% or above.

NFS offers supervision, professional development, free CEUs, and licensure assistance. Flexible scheduling is available; weekends are available and evenings are preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
• Will have an independent clinical license within two years.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage one’s own schedule and conduct client outreach.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Access to a laptop or CPS, high-speed secure internet, and a phone.

Nice To Haves

• Current Massachusetts license is a plus.
• Afternoon and evening availability is a plus.
• Bilingual or additional language capacity, clinical specialties, and experience may qualify for premium rates.
• Availability to work on-site at one of the five Massachusetts office locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, family, and/or group therapy.
• Conduct intake assessments and determine appropriate levels of care.
• Develop personalized treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with families, medical providers, and community partners.
• Maintain documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Participate in case consultations and team meetings as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support when necessary.
• Manage a personal schedule and conduct client outreach.

Benefits

• Supervision
• Professional development
• Free CEUs
• Licensure assistance
• Full-time clinicians receive guaranteed salary compensation, including when clients cancel.
• On-site incentives based on in-person session percentages over a three-month period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time