Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — Outpatient Behavioral Health

Job overview

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) role is onsite in Syracuse, NY, full time, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Compensation is $65,000–$71,500 per year. The position supports Syracuse Community Health’s integrated behavioral health and primary-care model at a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center. The counselor provides individual, family, and group counseling, assesses behavioral health needs, develops treatment plans, and monitors progress. Collaboration with primary-care and psychiatric providers supports integrated, patient-centered care, while crisis intervention and advocacy address patients’ behavioral health needs.

What you'll do

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling
• complete behavioral health assessments and diagnoses
• develop and adjust individualized treatment plans based on outcomes
• collaborate with primary-care providers, psychiatric providers, and interdisciplinary team members
• provide crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and behavioral health education
• document in the electronic medical record.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed mental health counselor

lmhc

syracuse ny

outpatient behavioral health

integrated care

individual counseling

family counseling

group counseling

monday–friday

8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

$65,000–$71,500 per year

new york lmhc license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• paid time off and sick leave
• paid holidays
• student loan repayment opportunities
• CME allowance
• license renewal reimbursement
• malpractice insurance
• life and disability coverage
• flexible spending account.

Why this role

Requires an active New York LMHC license and experience in counseling, assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and electronic medical record documentation. The posting describes an approximate daily caseload of 6–8 patients.

About the employer

Purple Cow Recruiting is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.