Behavioral Health Counselor

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•Binghamton, NY

14h

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is recruiting a full-time Behavioral Health Counselor for its Behavioral Health team in Chenango, New York. The role supports patients and families facing mental health and substance use challenges and collaborates with providers and specialized treatment programs to deliver integrated care. The position includes a weekly late shift, participation in a virtual on-call rotation, staff and committee meetings, and quality improvement work. Salary 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 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.
Participate in a virtual on-call rotation with other counselors.
Cover one late shift weekly, scheduled Monday through Wednesday, with shift options of 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 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 paid 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.