Behavioral Health Counselor

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•Town of New Windsor, NY

21d•$65,000 - $82,000

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is recruiting a full-time Behavioral Health Counselor for its Behavioral Health team in New Windsor, New York. The role supports patients and families facing mental health and substance use challenges through assessment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and collaboration with other care providers. The position serves a diverse caseload and contributes to integrated care for the community, including underserved patients. The counselor participates in a virtual on-call rotation, covers one late shift each week, and takes part in staff and committee meetings and continuous quality improvement initiatives. The position also includes providing training to medical staff and serving as a mandated reporter when child abuse is suspected.

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 support 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; available shift options are Monday–Wednesday, 10–6, 11–7, or 12–8.
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.
Potential to earn over $10,000 annually in productivity bonuses 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.
Health insurance.
Retirement plan.
Flexible spending account.
Dependent care benefits.