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Purple Cow Recruiting
Fort Plain, New York · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Hybrid Flexibility | $50K Loan Repayment

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week · 4×10sWeekdays only

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Hybrid Flexibility | $50K Loan Repayment

Full Time | Outpatient Behavioral Health | Flexible Schedule

  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth’s LinkedIn

Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Fort Plain, New York.

Position Overview

  • Outpatient behavioral health role delivering counseling and therapeutic services for individuals and families
  • Flexible scheduling options including hybrid scheduling and four 10-hour shift opportunities
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary care environment with full clinical and administrative support staff
  • Mission-driven behavioral health organization focused on long-term patient care and community support
  • Upstate New York location known for outdoor recreation, historical sites, and small-town charm

Compensation

  • Base Salary: $70,000 – $80,000
  • Student loan repayment eligibility up to $50,000

Schedule

  • Monday through Friday schedule
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Option for four 10-hour shifts
  • One evening weekly until 7:00 PM
  • Hybrid scheduling available

Role

  • Deliver individual, family, and group counseling services for patients age 5 and older
  • Support patients experiencing behavioral health and substance use concerns
  • Create individualized treatment plans in collaboration with medical and clinical teams
  • Complete evaluations and implement evidence-based therapeutic approaches
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation within electronic health record systems
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and respond to urgent client needs and crisis situations
  • Participate in supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities

Environment

  • Outpatient behavioral health setting
  • Hybrid scheduling flexibility available
  • Full clinical and administrative support staff provided
  • Interdisciplinary team-based care environment
  • Community-focused patient population

Benefits

  • Health insurance with 3 plan options
  • Dental and vision insurance with 100% employer coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match
  • 3 weeks paid time off
  • 6 paid holidays plus week between Christmas and New Year’s Day off
  • 2 floating holidays
  • Life insurance up to 1x salary up to $200,000
  • Short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
  • Professional development assistance
  • Longevity incentive program
  • Student loan repayment eligibility up to $50,000
  • CME allowance with paid time off

Requirements

  • Clear and active New York LMHC license REQUIRED
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills REQUIRED
  • Comfortable working with patient populations age 5 and older REQUIRED
  • Ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary care environment REQUIRED
  • Experience working within electronic health record systems REQUIRED
  • Strong patient-centered and team-oriented care approach REQUIRED

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many candidates prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver individual, family, and group counseling services for patients aged 5 and older dealing with behavioral health and substance use concerns. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate electronic health records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual CounselingFamily CounselingTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based TherapyCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EvaluationBehavioral Health SupportSubstance Use CounselingClinical Documentation

Counselor Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 265 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Hybrid Flexibility | $50K Loan Repayment at Purple Cow Recruiting a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Relocation assistance
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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance with 3 plan options
Dental and vision insurance with 100% employer coverage
401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match
3 weeks paid time off
6 paid holidays plus week between Christmas and New Year's Day off
2 floating holidays
Life insurance up to 1x salary up to $200,000
Short-term disability coverage