Counselor - CCBHC

Horizon Health Services • City of Lockport, NY

3d • $50,706 - $58,552 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for individuals seeking to begin or advance their counseling career in the Mental Health or Addictions field. The company, Horizon Health Services, has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in New York State for 18 years and offers benefits such as scheduling flexibility, student loan assistance, generous paid time off, and quarterly bonus potential. The position involves a comprehensive onboarding program with mentorship, individualized training, and a collaborative team environment. The day-to-day responsibilities include attending trainings, conducting patient assessments, developing treatment plans, building therapeutic relationships, participating in supervision and team meetings, utilizing evidence-based practices, problem-solving with patients, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals and family members.

Requirements

• CASAC-T (Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor) Certification or higher plus a Bachelor’s Degree
• Completed Master’s degree in a program that will grant licensure in the state of New York

Nice To Haves

• recent or soon-to-be graduate with internship/clinical experience
• seasoned professional seeking an organization where you can advance your career

Responsibilities

• Attending trainings via our new state-of-the-art learning management system where you will gain the necessary knowledge to be a successful counselor
• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and developing treatment plans that identify patient needs and strengths
• Building effective therapeutic relationships as you develop rapport and hope to patients of diverse backgrounds
• Participating in weekly one-on-ones with your supervisor, as well as team meetings, to discuss case presentations
• Utilization of evidenced based practices such as CBT, DBT, and MI to help serve as a catalyst for change and improved quality of patients’ lives
• Creatively problem solve with patients around practical obstacles, in effort to increase whole body wellness
• Collaborating with psychiatrists, care coordinators and family members to increase patient support network.

Benefits

• Evidence-based clinical programming designed by leaders in the behavioral health field
• Behavioral Health AI-powered platform to assist with note documentation requirements
• State-of-the-art onboarding program, complete with your own clinical attending
• Hundreds of clinical and nonclinical trainings available at our own Horizon University, 100% free!
• Reimbursement of expenses for licensure, certification, and renewal
• Career growth opportunities, including the flexibility to work in both mental health and addiction services
• Student loan assistance
• Quarterly bonuses with an annual earning potential of eight thousand dollars!
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What This Job Offers

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