Intake/Assessment Counselor
About The Position
Horizon Health Services is seeking an Intake/Assessment Counselor to join their team. This role is ideal for recent graduates or experienced professionals looking to advance their careers in mental health or substance use. The company is recognized as a Best Place to Work in New York State and offers a collaborative, person-centered environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. The onboarding program includes direct mentorship, individualized training, and a supportive team atmosphere. Responsibilities involve being the first clinical contact for patients, conducting short-term assessments, utilizing engagement skills, and functioning as a therapist within a system of comprehensive resources.
Requirements
- CASAC-T (Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor) Certification or higher plus a Bachelor’s Degree
- OR Completed Master’s degree in a program that will grant licensure in the state of New York
Nice To Haves
- Student loan assistance
- Quarterly bonuses with an annual earning potential of eight thousand dollars!
- Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
Responsibilities
- Be the first clinical contact with patients as they begin their path to wellness and recovery
- Participate in short-term, person-centered assessment work focused on case conceptualization and matching patients with counselors based on clinical needs and desires
- Utilize engagement skills with patients, family members, and other supports; setting the stage for the treatment process and increasing positive treatment outcomes
- Receive expert training through Horizon University on evidence-based treatment approaches, as well as ongoing learning opportunities with CEUs throughout your career
- Work with a multidisciplinary team where you will have ongoing coaching and clinical support
- Build mentoring and leadership skills through participation in group supervisions, case conferences, and 1:1 feedback and work with clinical coach.
- Develop collaborative relationships with staff throughout the agency company through transition of care process as you make clinical recommendations based on patient diagnosis and treatment goals.
- Function as a therapist in a large system of additional resources such care coordination, psychiatric services, peer supports, financial social work, and crisis management.
Benefits
- Scheduling flexibility
- Student loan assistance
- Generous paid time off
- Quarterly bonus potential
- Direct mentorship with experienced counselors
- Individualized training
- Team of coworkers who want to ensure your success
- 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. This program helps pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining you will have been able to pay off an extra $600!
- Quarterly bonuses with an annual earning potential of eight thousand dollars!
- Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
- Paid time off and paid holidays!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
