Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

Cornerstone Family Healthcare • Newburgh, NY

21d

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is recruiting a full-time Behavioral Health Counselor for its Behavioral Health team in Newburgh, New York. The role supports patients and families experiencing mental health and substance use challenges through assessment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and collaboration with providers across the organization. The position serves a diverse caseload, including patients with HIV/AIDS and chemical dependency, and contributes to integrated care and quality improvement. The counselor participates in a virtual on-call rotation and covers one late shift each week, scheduled Monday through Wednesday as 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 11 a.m.–7 p.m., or 12 p.m.–8 p.m.

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive primary and preventive care with dignity and respect, regardless of ability to pay. The organization has served its communities for more than 50 years, emphasizing care for underserved people and those without healthcare access.

The stated annual salary range is $65,000–$82,000, based on credentials. The posting also describes a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 and potential productivity bonuses exceeding $10,000 annually for meeting or exceeding productivity standards.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3 years of post-graduate experience preferred.
• Experience with children and adolescents 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 virtual on-call schedule with other counselors.
• Cover one late shift weekly, Monday through Wednesday, on a 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 11 a.m.–7 p.m., or 12 p.m.–8 p.m. schedule.
• 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

• Annual salary of $65,000–$82,000 based on credentials.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
• Potential to earn over $10,000 annually in productivity bonuses 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 continuing medical education annually, plus a stipend.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, a retirement plan, flexible spending, dependent care, and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time