Staff Therapist Jobs

Staff Therapist jobs are open across community mental health, hospitals, private practices, and school-based settings, from entry-level to clinical supervisor tracks, with specializations in cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and substance use counseling. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles111+
Top stateNew York
Top employerPT Pros
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type75% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Staff Physical Therapist Weekends
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Staff Physical Therapist Weekends
RP Medical, LLC
Kahului, Hawaii
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physical Therapy
$47 - $52/hr
On-Site

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Staff Physical Therapist
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Staff Physical Therapist
Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Stuart, Florida
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
On-Site

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Staff Occupational Therapist
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Staff Occupational Therapist
UNC Health
Kinston, North Carolina
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
On-Site
Doctoral degree
10,000+

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Staff Physical Therapist - Level 1
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Staff Physical Therapist - Level 1
True Sports Physical Therapy
Bethesda, Maryland
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physical Therapy
CSCS Certification
51-200

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Staff Therapist II
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Staff Therapist II
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
$54k - $68k/yr
Master's degree in social work
1,001-5,000

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Staff Therapist Job Market

Who's Hiring

PT Pros7 open roles
Broward Health5 open roles
JL Family Services5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Education

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in staff therapist jobs.

  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy
  • Active state licensure or eligibility for associate licensure upon hire
  • Experience conducting individual therapy using evidence-based modalities such as CBT or DBT
  • Ability to maintain a full caseload and complete clinical documentation in an EHR system
  • Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments and developing individualized treatment plans
  • Knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements and crisis intervention protocols

Tips for Your Staff Therapist Job Search

Tailor your resume to each setting

Community mental health centers, inpatient units, and private practices each weigh different clinical experiences. Reframe the same internship or practicum hours using language from the specific job posting, crisis intervention for hospital roles, caseload management for outpatient ones.

List your licensure status precisely

Employers screen hard on licensure. State whether you hold a full license, an associate license, or are accruing hours toward licensure, and name the exact credential: LCSW, LPC, MFT. Vague entries like 'licensed therapist' slow you through applicant tracking systems.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists staff therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by population served

Staff therapist roles are often written around a specific client population: adolescents, Veterans, people experiencing homelessness, or adults with co-occurring disorders. Search by population terms, not just job title, to surface openings your general title search misses.

Prepare a clinical vignette before interviews

Most staff therapist interviews include a scenario or case presentation question. Practice walking through your clinical reasoning with one concrete case: presenting concerns, your assessment, your treatment approach, and how you'd adjust if progress stalled.

Negotiate supervision hours into your offer

If you're pre-licensed, supervision frequency is as valuable as salary. Ask during the offer stage how many weekly individual supervision hours the role includes, who provides them, and whether the employer covers the cost of your licensing exam.

Staff Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most staff therapists?

PT Pros, Broward Health, and JL Family Services are hiring the most staff therapists right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Florida, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at community mental health organizations, hospital systems, and telehealth providers.

How many staff therapist jobs are remote?

About 25% of staff therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth-only practices and large behavioral health platforms accounting for most of that share. Roles focused on individual adult therapy and medication management support tend to be the most remote-friendly, while school-based and inpatient positions almost always require on-site presence.

How do you become a staff therapist?

You need a master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited program. After graduating, you apply for an associate or provisional license in your state, then accumulate the supervised clinical hours your state board requires before sitting for your full licensure exam. Most states also require continuing education to maintain your license once granted.

Can you get hired as a staff therapist with no experience?

Yes, many employers hire candidates who are newly graduated and pre-licensed, provided you completed substantial supervised practicum or internship hours during your graduate program. Community mental health centers and federally qualified health centers are particularly open to new graduates because they often provide the supervision hours you still need toward full licensure. Highlighting your practicum population, caseload size, and modalities used strengthens your application significantly.

What does the staff therapist interview process look like?

Most employers start with a phone or video screen to confirm your licensure status, availability, and setting preferences. A second round typically involves a panel or clinical supervisor interview with behavioral and scenario-based questions about your therapeutic approach, documentation habits, and how you handle high-acuity clients. Some organizations ask you to submit a sample treatment plan or complete a brief writing exercise before a final offer is extended.

Where can I find and apply to staff therapist jobs?

You can find and apply to staff therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your licensure level, clinical specialization, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.

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