Behavioral Health Counselor

Cornerstone Family Healthcare • New Windsor, NY

7h

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, contributes to integrated care, and serves the organization’s mission of providing high-quality, compassionate health care regardless of ability to pay.

The counselor provides diagnostic evaluations, psychosocial assessments, and individual and group psychotherapy for a diverse caseload. The position collaborates with patients, families, specialized treatment programs, and other department directors to develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and coordinate care. Additional duties include maintaining accurate patient records, training medical staff, participating in meetings and quality improvement activities, and serving as a mandated reporter when child abuse is suspected.

The schedule includes one late shift weekly, with listed options of Monday through Wednesday from 10–6, 11–7, or 12–8, and participation in a virtual on-call rotation with other counselors. Compensation is $65,000–$82,000 annually based on credentials, with sign-on and productivity bonuses.

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 three years of post-graduate experience is preferred.
• Experience with children and adolescents is 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; listed schedule 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

• Sign-on bonus 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 continuing medical education annually, plus a stipend.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Dependent care benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level