Bilingual Mental Health Counselor

Multilingual Counseling Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave (New York)

Floating holidays

Paid supervision time

Administrative and billing support

Hybrid work model

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Multilingual Counseling Group in New York seeks a full-time Bilingual Mental Health Counselor to provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy across diverse linguistic backgrounds. The role requires NY-licensed clinicians who value ethical practice and collaborative care in a growing multilingual private practice.

The position supports a hybrid schedule (in-person and telehealth) with two weekday evening blocks and at least two in-person days.

Qualifications

• Licensed NY LMHC with good standing and NY authorization.
• Active diagnostic privilege or progress toward eligibility.
• Experience with adults, couples, families, or groups.
• Ability to work in English and at least one additional language.
• Hybrid schedule: two evenings per week and at least two in-person days.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
• Conduct intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning.
• Maintain a full-time caseload and accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with admin and billing staff for coordinated care.
• Engage in required supervision and team meetings.
• Follow confidentiality, risk assessment, mandated reporting, and ethics.

Skills

Fluent English

Arabic or Spanish

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Multilingual Counseling Group is a mental health practice committed to expanding access to culturally and linguistically responsive care.

Our work centers on three areas: providing culturally and linguistically responsive mental health services, advancing understanding of underrepresented communities through clinical work and research, and building a sustainable practice where multilingual clinicians can grow long-term careers.

We prioritize clinical quality, cultural humility, and a sustainable workplace.

Position Overview

Multilingual Counseling Group is seeking a full-time Bilingual Mental Health Counselor to provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy to clients across diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

This role is designed for a New York-licensed clinician who values depth-oriented clinical work, ethical practice, a supportive and collaborative work environment, and contributing to a growing multilingual private practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services within scope of practice
• Conduct intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations (if applicable), and treatment planning
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy
• Maintain a consistent full-time caseload and schedule
• Complete clinical documentation accurately and on time
• Collect and record clinical data as required by the practice
• Participate in required consultation, supervision, and team meetings
• Follow all practice policies regarding confidentiality, risk assessment, mandated reporting, telehealth, and ethics
• Collaborate with administrative and billing staff to support coordinated care
• Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and linguistically appropriate care
• Maintain a hybrid schedule including in-person and telehealth sessions

Requirements

• Current New York State LMHC license and registration in good standing
• Authorization to provide mental health counseling in New York
• Diagnostic privilege preferred, or active eligibility and progress toward obtaining it if required
• Demonstrated professional proficiency in providing mental health services in English and at least one additional language is required. Arabic or Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred.
• Experience providing psychotherapy to adults, couples, families, or groups
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and ethical practice standards
• Familiarity with risk assessment, mandated reporting, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary practice environment
• Ability to meet hybrid scheduling requirements, including:
• Two evening availability blocks per week
• At least two in-person days per week
• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport across diverse populations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and culturally responsive care

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with immigrant, multilingual, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, trauma-impacted, or underserved communities
• Experience in private practice, group practice, or outpatient behavioral health settings
• Training in CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, family systems, or other evidence-based modalities
• Experience providing couples, family, or group therapy
• Interest in clinical development, training, or program-building within a growing practice

Compensation – Licensed Mental Health Counselors

MCG offers a transparent, service-based compensation model for licensed clinicians:

• $80 per individual therapy/intake session
• $100 per couples/family session
• $35/hour for required meetings, training, and approved administrative work
• Additional productivity incentives available

Estimated full-time annual compensation: $85,000–$110,000+, depending on caseload, service mix, and productivity.

• Paid sick leave in accordance with New York State law
• Floating holiday for eligible full-time clinicians
• Paid time for required supervision, training, and team meetings
• Administrative and billing support
• Structured clinical consultation and team-based support
• Mission-driven multilingual clinical setting
• Hybrid schedule with in-person clinical engagement
• Supportive consultation and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity for long‑term growth in clinical leadership, training, and program development as the practice expands

Schedule and Work Location

This is a full-time position with a consistent weekly schedule.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (in-person and telehealth required)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Multilingual Counseling Group values cultural humility, language access, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from clinicians with diverse cultural, racial, linguistic, immigration, and professional backgrounds.