Counselor

Horizon Career • Getzville, NY

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health Services is hiring a Counselor to provide outpatient mental health and addiction services in its Western New York clinics. The role includes comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, therapeutic relationship building, and use of evidence-based practices. Counselors collaborate with psychiatrists, care coordinators, family members, and colleagues to support patients’ needs and well-being. The organization provides onboarding, individualized training, mentorship, regular supervision, and access to clinical and nonclinical training. The position offers a personalized schedule coordinated with a supervisor, with availability required at least two evenings per week.

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 State.
• Availability to work at least two evenings per week.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or clinical experience.
• Experience or interest in mental health or addictions counseling.

Responsibilities

• Attend trainings through the 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, including case presentations.
• Use evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, and MI to support change and improve patients’ quality of life.
• Problem-solve with patients around practical obstacles to promote whole-body wellness.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, care coordinators, and family members to strengthen patients’ support networks.

Benefits

• Reimbursement of expenses for licensure, certification, and renewal.
• Student loan assistance, with payments made toward team members’ student loans each month.
• Quarterly bonuses, with an annual earning potential stated as up to $8,000 in one section and a maximum potential of $9,000 in another.
• 10% tuition discount through Capella University for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling coordinated with a supervisor.
• Free access to hundreds of clinical and nonclinical trainings through Horizon University.
• Career growth opportunities, including the flexibility to work in mental health and addiction services.

What This Job Offers

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