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Helio Health
Syracuse, New York

Licensed Mental Health/SUD Counselor II - ICSC Program

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$36/hr

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Job Description

Helio Health is seeking experienced Licensed Mental Health / SUD Counselors to work Full Time for our Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center (ICSC) in Syracuse, NY. The Licensed Counselor/Therapist will provide urgent response and/or treatment services to patients experiencing an acute mental health and/or substance use crisis.

Pay Rate: $30.00/hr. to $36.00/hr.

  • Hours: Full Time - 10am to 10:30pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • This position is eligible for up to a $3,000 to $8,000 sign on Incentive, based on Licensure!

Responsibilities

Maintain a case load of individuals seeking treatment with a variety of behavioral healthcare needs.

Perform essential counseling/therapist responsibilities including screening, intake and assessment, evaluation and intervention, treatment planning, discharge planning, referrals, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation.

Exhibit exemplary knowledge of the biopsychosocial process of substance use, addiction, behavioral health, self-help group processes, and principles of counseling.

  • Provide evidenced-based counseling.
  • Be a change agent for the community by providing person-centered, strengths-based, harm reduction services.
  • Maintain case records in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Assist with the training of staff and student interns as assigned.

Relate effectively with individuals served, Helio staff and the community while upholding appropriate standards of confidentiality.

Qualifications

  • NYS Licensure required: (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT or equivalent licensure or permit eligible)
  • One year experience working as a licensed mental health and/or substance use counselor.
  • Two years’ experience in the Human Services field working with individuals with mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders preferred.
  • Master's degree required.
  • Valid New York State Driver License, access to reliable transportation
  • Proficiency with basic computer applications.

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, Inc. offers trainings and education through our Training Institute certified by New York State OASAS.

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.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Substance use counselingMental health assessmentIntake assessmentCase managementBiopsychosocial assessment

Mental Health/SUD Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 20% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health/SUD Counselor II - ICSC Program at Helio Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health/SUD Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Syracuse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,541/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Helio Health

Mental Health Care
Syracuse, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance including dental and vision
Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period
Paid holidays including 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)
Training and education through NYS OASAS certified Training Institute