Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

Cornerstone Family Healthcare • City of Middletown, NY

21d • $65,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is recruiting a full-time Behavioral Health Counselor for its Behavioral Health team in Middletown, New York. The role supports patients and families facing mental health and substance use challenges and contributes to integrated, whole-person care for the communities served by this nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center. The position includes diagnostic and assessment services, psychotherapy, care planning, clinical collaboration, documentation, staff education, and participation in quality improvement and organizational meetings. Counselors rotate through a virtual on-call schedule and cover one late shift each week, scheduled Monday through Wednesday as 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 11 a.m.–7 p.m., or noon–8 p.m.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Nursing.
• Active New York State license as an LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC.
• Compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to serving underserved communities.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3 years of post-graduate experience preferred.
• Experience with children and adolescents strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic evaluations and psychosocial assessments for patients with mental health or substance use challenges.
• Deliver individual and group psychotherapy to a diverse caseload, including patients with HIV/AIDS, chemical dependency, and other concerns.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and specialized treatment programs to develop treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Work with other department directors to ensure integrated care.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in patient charts.
• Provide in-service training to medical staff on mental health and substance use topics.
• Rotate in a virtual on-call schedule with other counselors.
• Cover one late shift weekly, scheduled Monday through Wednesday as 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 11 a.m.–7 p.m., or noon–8 p.m.
• Participate in staff and committee meetings and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a mandated reporter in suspected child abuse cases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary of $65,000–$82,000 annually, based on credentials.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
• Productivity bonus with potential to earn over $10,000 annually by meeting and exceeding productivity standards.
• 196 hours of paid time off per calendar year.
• 56 hours of sick time per calendar year.
• Observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
• Seven hours of CME annually, plus a stipend.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, flexible spending, dependent care, and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time