Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•Middletown, NY

21d

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 with mental health and substance use challenges and contributes to integrated, compassionate care for a diverse patient population, including people in underserved communities. The position offers an annual salary of $65,000–$82,000 based on credentials, a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000, and potential productivity bonuses exceeding $10,000 annually. The schedule includes one late shift each week (Monday–Wednesday, with shift options of 10–6, 11–7, or 12–8) and participation in a rotating virtual on-call schedule.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

At least 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.
Participate in a rotating virtual on-call schedule with other counselors.
Cover one late shift each week; listed 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 of up to $5,000.
Potential productivity bonus exceeding $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.
Health insurance.
Retirement plan.
Flexible spending account.
Dependent care benefits.