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Job description
Behavioral Health Counselor
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Behavioral Health Counselor to join our growing Behavioral Health team.
Salary: $65,000 – $82,000 annually (based on credentials) plus sign-on & productivity bonuses Location: Port Jervis, NY Status: Full-Time
Cornerstone's Mission: Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
Why Join Cornerstone Family Healthcare?
At Cornerstone Family Healthcare, you'll be part of a mission-driven team delivering high-quality, compassionate care for all people, regardless of ability to pay. For more than 50 years, we've been dedicated to serving our community with dignity, respect, and a commitment to whole-person health.
As a Behavioral Health Counselor, you'll make a direct impact by supporting patients and families through life's challenges, collaborating with providers across the organization, and helping improve access to behavioral health care in Newburgh.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Salary: $65,000 – $82,000 (LMHC $65K | LMSW $70K–$75K | LCSW $80K–$82K)
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000
Productivity Bonus: Potential to earn over $10,000 annually by meeting and exceeding productivity standards
Paid Time Off: 196 hours per calendar year
Sick Time: 56 hours per calendar year
Observed Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
CME: 7 hours annually, plus stipend
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health insurance, retirement plan, flexible spending, dependent care, paid holidays, and more
What You'll Do
Provide diagnostic evaluations and psycho-social assessments for patients with mental health or substance use challenges
Deliver individual and group psychotherapy for a diverse caseload, including patients with HIV/AIDS, chemical dependency, and other concerns
Collaborate with patients, families, and specialized treatment programs to build treatment plans and monitor progress
Work closely with other department directors to ensure integrated care
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in patient charts
Provide in-service training to medical staff on mental health and substance use topics
Rotate in a virtual on-call schedule with other counselors
Cover one late shift weekly (Monday–Wednesday: 10–6, 11–7, or 12–8)
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
Requirements
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Nursing
Active NYS license: LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC (required)
Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience preferred
Experience with children and adolescents strongly preferred
Compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to serving underserved communities
Worksite address
port jervis, NY, 12771, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.