Licensed Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Counselor (LMHC, LMSW or CASAC)

Overview

At Helio Health, we're dedicated to transforming lives by treating and promoting recovery from substance use, mental health disorders, and other behavioral health issues. We’re seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Counselor (LMHC, LMSW or CASAC) to join our team at the Insights of Helio Health Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and provide deeply rewarding, person-centered, and trauma-informed care to individuals living with mental health and co-occurring disorders.

About the Position

This is a unique opportunity to engage in impactful therapeutic work within a collaborative care team model. Our clinicians benefit from the support of a multidisciplinary team, including Counselor Aides, Targeted Case Managers, Peer Specialists, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialists, and prescribers (including MAT providers). This ensures comprehensive support for both you and your clients. You’ll work with a caseload and provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions, diagnostic assessments, and treatment planning to help clients meet their identified goals. While the focus of the role is primarily working with individual adult clients, there is opportunity to work with clients throughout the lifespan as well as with couples and families, or groups.

We prioritize the development of our clinicians, providing access to weekly clinical group supervision, consultation groups, and specialized training opportunities focused on specific diagnoses, populations, or therapeutic approaches. You will receive consistent and comprehensive clinical supervision and ongoing administrative support to enhance your skills and advance your professional growth.

Why Work With Us?

• Empowered Clinical Work: Provide evidence-based therapy in a team setting that allows you to focus on the healing relationship while your colleagues provide scheduling, coordination, navigation, peer support, and daily living skills development.
• Supportive Supervision: Receive high-quality clinical supervision toward licensure and be guided by compassionate and experienced leaders.
• Work-Life Balance: Full-time position with flexible day and evening hours and a culture that honors wellness—for both clients and staff.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a robust team of providers in a community-based model that values each role.
• Growth and Training: Participate in clinical consultations, specialized training, and receive support in developing your niche or area of interest.

Position Details

• Salary Range: $33.00 – $35.00 per hour (based on credentials and experience)
• Location: On-site in Utica, NY
• Schedule: Flexible schedule within the clinic’s operating hours Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–8:30pm and Friday - Sunday 8:00am - 4:30pm some evening hours required

All Full-Time, Licensed Counselors/Therapists are eligible for up to a Sign-On Incentive up to $8,000 depending upon licensure/credentials!

Responsibilities

• Maintain a case load.
• Perform essential counseling/therapist responsibilities including screening, intake and orientation, evaluation and intervention, treatment planning, referrals, crisis intervention, counseling, patient education, case management, reporting and record keeping.
• Assist with the training of staff, volunteers and student interns as assigned.
• Exhibit exemplary knowledge of the biopsychosocial process of substance use disorders/recovery, behavioral health, self-help group processes, and principles of counseling.
• Relate effectively with staff, patients, and professional community while upholding appropriate standards of confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Any one of the following licenses or credentials:
• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
• Licensed mental health practitioner (including permit eligible)Licensed social worker (including permit eligible)
• Two years employment experience in the Human Services field.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the educational requirements.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package Includes

• Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and families.
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for accruals.
• Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday.
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
• Company paid short-term disability insurance.
• Company sponsored life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Helio Health provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion, national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability, family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, family status, political affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a crime, or status as an employee who has complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or local Law

Salary and hourly compensation ranges are provided in accordance with NYS law and are based on Helio Health's good faith belief of what is accurate at the time of posting. Salary and hourly compensation offers are based on candidate's education level and experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager and program.