Entry Level Staff Therapist Jobs
New grad staff therapist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or clinical placement hours can matter more than a long resume when competing for a first role. Most openings are on-site positions across Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, with employers like UNC Health, University of Alabama, and Oswego Health hiring at this level now.
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$15,000 Sign on Bonus
Perks of the Position:
- Many of Oswego Health’s sites are approved for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Clinical supervision to support licensure is available
- We offer CEU reimbursement and protected time to support career advancement
- Leadership that supports work-life balance culture
- A “Clinical Ladders” program that offers concrete ways to receive salary increases based on experience gained
- Productivity incentives including quarterly bonuses for those that meet the threshold
Job Title: Staff Therapist Department: MH&W- Fulton Main Clinic
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor Revision Date: 11/2/2026 Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing psychotherapy at our Fulton Main clinic which serves adult clients. Responsibilities include evaluating client needs, providing direct clinical services and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings/staffing. Provides direct therapeutic services within the outpatient setting. Maintains appropriate documentation and prepares reports as required. Occasionally supervises subordinate staff and/or students.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide counseling for individuals or groups.
- Complete intake assessments, mandatory assessments, and assist with care coordination and discharge planning needs.
- Maintain timely supervision logs (if supervising).
- Meet regularly with supervisees per state requirements for their licensure.
- Provide services as an individual therapist, including assessment of treatment needs, treatment planning, therapy, and coordination of services.
- Maintain appropriate caseload.
- Attend scheduled meetings such as group supervision, staff meeting, quarterly meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation and prepare periodic reports as required.
- Coordinate clients’ plans of treatment with other service providers as needed. Refer for additional/specialized services when indicated as necessary.
- Maintain current knowledge of local and regional resources for clients and know how to access these services/programs as necessary.
- Organize and facilitate mental health related groups.
- Comply with state and federal government rules and regulations regarding health, safety and equal opportunity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities (Unit Specific):
- Current professional knowledge of therapeutic concepts and techniques.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with staff, other service providers, and the community at large.
- Knowledge of state and federal government rules and regulations regarding health, safety and equal opportunity.
- Ability to work under stressful situations with clients, families and other human services providers. Appointments may involve irregular work hours and may be provided at satellite locations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information.
Education and Experience:
- New York state licensure as an LCSW, Psychologist, or LMHC strongly preferred.
- At least 1 year experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Requires attendance of seminars, workshops, conferences when appropriate.
- Maintain current professional knowledge of therapeutic concepts and techniques.
- Requires attendance of staff and team meetings.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to perform prolonged or extensive standing, walking, and/or traversing.
- Must be able to lift up to 15lbs at times.
- Actively participates in in-service programs, Quality Assurance programs and CQI, cross training; attends all mandatory classes and committees as required; completes unit-specific competencies.
- Position requires attendance to ensure requirements are met.
- Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations.
Pay Range: $31.50-$36.50/hr
Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.
About Oswego Health:
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.
$15,000 Sign on Bonus
Perks of the Position:
- Many of Oswego Health’s sites are approved for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Clinical supervision to support licensure is available
- We offer CEU reimbursement and protected time to support career advancement
- Leadership that supports work-life balance culture
- A “Clinical Ladders” program that offers concrete ways to receive salary increases based on experience gained
- Productivity incentives including quarterly bonuses for those that meet the threshold
Job Title: Staff Therapist Department: MH&W- Fulton Main Clinic
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor Revision Date: 11/2/2026 Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing psychotherapy at our Fulton Main clinic which serves adult clients. Responsibilities include evaluating client needs, providing direct clinical services and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings/staffing. Provides direct therapeutic services within the outpatient setting. Maintains appropriate documentation and prepares reports as required. Occasionally supervises subordinate staff and/or students.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide counseling for individuals or groups.
- Complete intake assessments, mandatory assessments, and assist with care coordination and discharge planning needs.
- Maintain timely supervision logs (if supervising).
- Meet regularly with supervisees per state requirements for their licensure.
- Provide services as an individual therapist, including assessment of treatment needs, treatment planning, therapy, and coordination of services.
- Maintain appropriate caseload.
- Attend scheduled meetings such as group supervision, staff meeting, quarterly meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation and prepare periodic reports as required.
- Coordinate clients’ plans of treatment with other service providers as needed. Refer for additional/specialized services when indicated as necessary.
- Maintain current knowledge of local and regional resources for clients and know how to access these services/programs as necessary.
- Organize and facilitate mental health related groups.
- Comply with state and federal government rules and regulations regarding health, safety and equal opportunity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities (Unit Specific):
- Current professional knowledge of therapeutic concepts and techniques.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with staff, other service providers, and the community at large.
- Knowledge of state and federal government rules and regulations regarding health, safety and equal opportunity.
- Ability to work under stressful situations with clients, families and other human services providers. Appointments may involve irregular work hours and may be provided at satellite locations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information.
Education and Experience:
- New York state licensure as an LCSW, Psychologist, or LMHC strongly preferred.
- At least 1 year experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Requires attendance of seminars, workshops, conferences when appropriate.
- Maintain current professional knowledge of therapeutic concepts and techniques.
- Requires attendance of staff and team meetings.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to perform prolonged or extensive standing, walking, and/or traversing.
- Must be able to lift up to 15lbs at times.
- Actively participates in in-service programs, Quality Assurance programs and CQI, cross training; attends all mandatory classes and committees as required; completes unit-specific competencies.
- Position requires attendance to ensure requirements are met.
- Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations.
Pay Range: $31.50-$36.50/hr
Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.
About Oswego Health:
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.
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Entry Level Staff Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level staff therapist job?
Start by ensuring your licensure or supervised hours requirements are on track, then target employers who explicitly welcome new graduates in their postings. Highlighting clinical placements, practicum experience, and any specialized training, such as trauma-informed care or CBT certification, gives you a concrete edge. A focused cover letter that connects your internship work to the employer's client population tends to stand out at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level staff therapists?
Companies hiring entry level staff therapists right now include UNC Health, University of Alabama, and Oswego Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, you'll find openings across community mental health centers, behavioral health networks, hospital systems, and outpatient group practices, many of which offer clinical supervision as part of the role.
Are there remote entry level staff therapist jobs?
Yes, though most entry level positions still require some in-person or on-site hours for supervision and direct client care. About 0% of entry level staff therapist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth platforms and larger behavioral health groups most likely to offer flexible arrangements for newer clinicians.
Are these new grad staff therapist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior staff therapist roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes candidates with zero to two years of post-degree experience, counts internship hours and supervised practicum work toward the requirement, and often includes built-in clinical supervision so you can work toward full licensure while employed.
Which industries hire the most entry level staff therapists?
Entry Level staff therapist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because they carry high caseload volume, rely on a steady pipeline of newly licensed or pre-licensed clinicians, and frequently offer supervision structures that help new graduates complete their licensure requirements on the job.