Entry Level Licensed Associate Counselor Jobs
New grad licensed associate counselor jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a supervised practicum can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, with employers like LifeStance Health, Ascension, and Havenwyck Hospital hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
South Beach Psychiatric Center (SBPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) to provide case management to individuals with severe mental illness and become a member of SBPC’s Crisis Response Team (CRT). The CRT team responds to urgent mental health crises within the facility with the goal of preventing escalation or restrictive interventions. The shift schedule is 10:00AM – 6:00PM or 11:00AM – 7:00PM, and 1 weekend a month.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an LMHC at SBPC, you will:
- Manage a case load of individuals with complex mental health diagnoses.
- Conduct immediate assessments, de-escalation techniques, and stabilization strategies to individuals experiencing acute distress.
- Participate in treatment team meetings to help develop care management plans.
- Advocate and provide connections to the services needed.
ABOUT SBPC
SBPC offers a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances living in Brooklyn and Staten Island. SBPC is a teaching site for psychiatry residents from Richmond University Medical Center and New York University. SBPC provides recovery-oriented and patient-centered behavioral health treatment to 3,500 individuals. Their inpatient facility provides care to approximately 335 patients, including units devoted to children and adolescents and medically complex patients. SBPC’s network of community services is comprised of Transitional Living Residences, outpatient clinics in Brooklyn and Staten Island, Children and Youth Day Treatment, MIT and ACT teams and specialized treatment programs serving LGBTQ+ clients and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients.
If you would like to join SBPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:
- Competitive salaries
- NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
- NYS retirement programs
- Flexible work schedules
- Tuition assistance programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal, & sick leave
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Background checks are required. This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.
INTRODUCTION
South Beach Psychiatric Center (SBPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) to provide case management to individuals with severe mental illness and become a member of SBPC’s Crisis Response Team (CRT). The CRT team responds to urgent mental health crises within the facility with the goal of preventing escalation or restrictive interventions. The shift schedule is 10:00AM – 6:00PM or 11:00AM – 7:00PM, and 1 weekend a month.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an LMHC at SBPC, you will:
- Manage a case load of individuals with complex mental health diagnoses.
- Conduct immediate assessments, de-escalation techniques, and stabilization strategies to individuals experiencing acute distress.
- Participate in treatment team meetings to help develop care management plans.
- Advocate and provide connections to the services needed.
ABOUT SBPC
SBPC offers a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances living in Brooklyn and Staten Island. SBPC is a teaching site for psychiatry residents from Richmond University Medical Center and New York University. SBPC provides recovery-oriented and patient-centered behavioral health treatment to 3,500 individuals. Their inpatient facility provides care to approximately 335 patients, including units devoted to children and adolescents and medically complex patients. SBPC’s network of community services is comprised of Transitional Living Residences, outpatient clinics in Brooklyn and Staten Island, Children and Youth Day Treatment, MIT and ACT teams and specialized treatment programs serving LGBTQ+ clients and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients.
If you would like to join SBPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:
- Competitive salaries
- NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
- NYS retirement programs
- Flexible work schedules
- Tuition assistance programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal, & sick leave
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Background checks are required. This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.
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Entry Level Licensed Associate Counselor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level licensed associate counselor job?
Start by ensuring your associate counseling license or licensure candidacy is current in your state, since most employers require it even at the entry level. Highlight any supervised clinical hours, internship placements, or practicum experience on your resume. Tailoring your application to a specific population, such as adolescents, substance use, or community mental health, helps you stand out against other new graduates applying for the same openings.
Which companies hire entry level licensed associate counselors?
Companies hiring entry level licensed associate counselors right now include LifeStance Health, Ascension, and Havenwyck Hospital, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from community mental health centers, outpatient clinics, school systems, and behavioral health groups that have structured supervision programs in place for newer clinicians.
Are there remote entry level licensed associate counselor jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles still favor in-person or hybrid settings where on-site supervision is easier to provide. About 46% of entry level licensed associate counselor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth platforms and larger behavioral health networks tending to offer the most flexibility for candidates early in their careers.
Are these new grad licensed associate counselor jobs?
Yes, the openings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior licensed associate counselor roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts supervised internship or practicum hours toward the requirement, and does not list independent licensure as a condition of employment. If a role mentions associate licensure supervision or offers a clinical supervision stipend, it is almost always open to new grads.
Which industries hire the most entry level licensed associate counselors?
Entry Level licensed associate counselor roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate under funding models, Medicaid reimbursement structures, and regulatory requirements that support supervised associate clinicians working toward full licensure.