School Counselor LCSW/LMHC/Psych - Manhattan
Required skills
- LCSW
- LMHC
- Licensed Psychologist
- NYS license
- Manhattan
Nice to have
- DOE clearance
Role summary
Knowledge Road is seeking licensed clinicians (LCSW, LMHC, Psychologist) for 1099 contract roles as school counseling providers in Manhattan. The position involves providing one-to-one counseling aligned with student IEP/IESP goals, maintaining session notes, completing progress reports, and communicating with stakeholders. Rates range from $65-$75 per hour based on license. Candidates must possess a NYS license and be available to work in Manhattan. The role offers flexible hours with no minimum caseload, and the company assists with NYC DOE clearance.
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.
