Behavioral Health Counselor - ACT

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: BEHAV001615
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 40 hours/week

Hiring range: $25.21- $33.73 hourly 

Below are the shift differentials based on eligible shifts worked:

• Weekday evening shift - additional 10%
• Weekday night shift - additional 15%
• Weekend day shift - additional 10%
• Weekend evening & night shifts - additional 21%

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

•  Conducts patient assessments and establishes therapy treatment goals.

• Administers individual and group therapy. Maintains thorough and confidential records of observations.

• Evaluates progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.

• Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.

• Works directly with the patient, family, physician and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

Minimum Qualifications Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Education: • Bachelor's degree in behavioral science, Social Science, or Psychology required.  • Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.
• Driver's license required.