Counselor

Horizon Health Services • Town of Amherst, NY

21d • $50,706 - $58,552 • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health Services is hiring a Counselor to provide outpatient mental health and addiction services at clinics throughout Western New York, including Erie, Niagara, and Genesee counties. The role supports people entering the counseling field as well as experienced professionals. Horizon offers onboarding with individualized training and direct mentorship, ongoing clinical supervision, collaborative team support, and opportunities to work across mental health and addiction services. The position involves in-person services in a healthcare setting. The schedule is coordinated with a supervisor to meet clinic, patient, and employee needs; candidates must be available at least two evenings per week because clinics have expanded hours Monday through Thursday. Some locations close earlier on Fridays.

The compensation range is $50,706–$58,552, with starting pay potentially affected by experience and education. The position also offers a bonus opportunity, with a stated maximum annual potential of $9,000 based on service-visit volume and cash-equivalent opt-out benefits. Compensation is reviewed annually.

Physical demands include sitting for extended periods while alternating between sitting and standing, mobility with repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements, and occasional lifting of objects up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

• CASAC-T (Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor) certification or higher, plus a bachelor’s degree; OR a completed master’s degree in a program that will grant licensure in New York.
• Availability to work at least two evenings per week.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or clinical experience is relevant for recent or soon-to-be graduates.
• Experience as a seasoned counseling professional.

Responsibilities

• Attend trainings through Horizon’s learning management system.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans that identify patient needs and strengths.
• Build therapeutic relationships and rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with a supervisor and team meetings to discuss case presentations.
• Use evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT, and MI, to support patient change and improve quality of life.
• Problem-solve with patients around practical obstacles to support whole-body wellness.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, care coordinators, and family members to strengthen patients’ support networks.

Benefits

• Direct mentorship and individualized onboarding and training.
• Hundreds of clinical and nonclinical trainings through Horizon University at no cost.
• Reimbursement for licensure, certification, and renewal expenses.
• Career growth opportunities, including the flexibility to work in mental health and addiction services.
• Monthly student loan assistance; the posting states that after one year, employees will have been able to pay off an extra $600.
• Quarterly bonuses, with compensation details stating a maximum annual potential of $9,000.
• 10% tuition discount through Capella University for employees and eligible family members (spouses and children up to age 30).
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Behavioral Health AI-powered platform to assist with clinical note documentation.

What This Job Offers

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