School Counselor LCSW/LMHC/Psych - Manhattan

Knowledge Road
Manhattan, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at licensed mental health professionals who value autonomy and flexibility in their work arrangement, and who are experienced in school-based counseling and IEP-related services. The role appeals to those seeking contract work with varied hours and the ability to choose cases aligned with their availability and interests.

Best fit for

  • Licensed clinicians with experience in school settings and a preference for independent scheduling.
    — “No minimum caseload and no exclusivity”
  • Professionals who are active in New York and can manage a dynamic caseload across independent, parochial, and charter schools.
    — “We hold a New York City DOE contract to provide IEP- and IESP-mandated services to students who attend independent, parochial and charter schools across the borough”

Things to consider

  • You must not have worked for the NYC Department of Education within the last year unless special approval is obtained.
    — “You cannot have been employed by the NYC Department of Education within the past year”
  • This role offers variable hours depending on the number of cases accepted, which may affect income predictability.
    — “No cap on hours from us — it comes down to how many cases you take on”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with IEP- and IESP-related counseling in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Provide one-to-one counseling aligned to each student's IEP or IESP goals”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage and document sessions effectively, as this is a key part of the role.
    — “Keep session notes and complete required documentation”
  • Showcase your communication skills, particularly in working with schools, families, and student teams.
    — “Communicate with the school, the family and the student's team”
  • Demonstrate your familiarity with NYC schools and your availability to work in Manhattan.
    — “Availability to work in Manhattan”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • provide one-to-one counseling
  • keep session notes
  • complete progress reports
  • communicate with school, family, and student's team
Typical background
NYS license as an LCSW, LMHC, or Licensed Psychologist

Skills & requirements

Required

School CounselingIep/iesp-mandated ServicesSession NotesProgress ReportsCommunication

Preferred

PsychologyCounseling

Stack & domain

Iep/iesp-mandated ServicesSession NotesProgress ReportsCommunicationCounselingDocumentationTeam CommunicationLCSWLMHCLicensed PsychologistEducationMental HealthSchool Counseling

About the role

Original posting from Knowledge Road via Ashby

Knowledge Road is hiring licensed clinicians to work as school counseling providers on a 1099 basis in Manhattan. The position pays $65 to $75 an hour depending on your license.

We hold a New York City DOE contract to provide IEP- and IESP-mandated services to students who attend independent, parochial and charter schools across the borough, plus some homeschooled students. These are not DOE public school placements.

How much you work is up to you:

  • No minimum caseload and no exclusivity
  • No cap on hours from us — it comes down to how many cases you take on
  • Most cases run during the school day in Manhattan schools, some after school, and a few on weekends

What is open varies through the year. We recruit year-round and tell you what is open when you apply.

What you'll do

  • Provide one-to-one counseling aligned to each student's IEP or IESP goals
  • Keep session notes and complete required documentation
  • Complete progress reports as required
  • Communicate with the school, the family and the student's team
  • Attend IEP meetings for the students you work with

How cases work

Before you accept a case you get the details: the school, the grade, the schedule, the group size and the hourly rate. You decide whether to take it.

Pay

Rates are based on your license:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): $65/hour
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC): $75/hour
  • Licensed Psychologist: $75/hour

Counseling cases are one-to-one.

You submit your sessions at the end of each month and are paid by direct deposit, generally within about a week. Payment is for sessions delivered.

What you need

  • NYS license as an LCSW, LMHC or Licensed Psychologist
  • Availability to work in Manhattan
  • You cannot have been employed by the NYC Department of Education within the past year. If you have, a special approval is required — tell us and we will take you through it.

Getting started

We handle your DOE clearance with you as part of onboarding. From there we bring you cases that match your license, your schedule and the areas you want to work.

The application asks about your license, DOE clearance status, availability, the areas you can work and the languages you speak.

Equal Opportunity

Knowledge Road is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Source: Knowledge Road careers (Ashby)

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