Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release (retrieved via O*NET, August 2026). SOC 21-1018 is a combined occupation — substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors — and there is no separate federal wage series for licensed mental health counselors.

Employers

Who’s Hiring Mental Health Counselors in New York

3 employers have 14 open mental health counselor roles in New York, led by LifeStance Health with 10 openings.

LifeStance Health10 open BetterHelp3 open Thriving Center of Psych1 open

Mental Health Counselor Jobs by City in New York

New York (2)Albany Bellmore Brooklyn Buffalo Hartsdale Latham Middletown Monroe New Hartford Rochester Woodbury

About This Role

A mental health counselor is a master's-level clinician licensed as an LPC, LMHC, LPCC, or LCPC providing individual and group psychotherapy.

Clinics, treatment centers, and hospital systems across New York hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many mental health counselor jobs are open in New York right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 14 live mental health counselor openings in New York. They come from 3 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a mental health counselor earn in the U.S.?

Nationally, the occupation that counts mental health counselors reports a median of $59,350 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release (retrieved via O*NET, August 2026). SOC 21-1018 is a combined occupation — substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors — and there is no separate federal wage series for licensed mental health counselors.).

03Which employers are hiring mental health counselors in New York?

The New York listings currently come from 3 employers, including LifeStance Health (10), BetterHelp (3), and Thriving Center of Psych (1).