Meet Zach! Zach began his Horizon career in 2021 as a Behavioral Health Assistant. At the time, he was pursuing [...]
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Meet Robert! Robert began his journey with Horizon in October of 2015 as a Behavioral Health Assistant at the Horizon [...]
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Our Benefits
We are committed to our team members and offer a variety of perks and benefits promoting wellness, continuing education, financial security, and a work-life balance.
We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. Our learning hub, Horizon University, offers a blend of training, skill-building, mentoring, and professional development experiences designed to enhance your expertise and career trajectory. From specialized workshops to advanced training opportunities, we’re committed to fostering your success every step of the way.
Horizon University offers personalized onboarding training programming for each of our team members as well as a growing electives training catalog of over 300 unique courses. Employees can access a diverse range of courses, resources, and tools to further their skills, expand their knowledge base, and explore additional career growth opportunities.
Horizon University is an approved education provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the following professions:
- Licensed Master/Clinical Social Workers (LMSW/LCSW) Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) Licensed Creative Arts Therapists (LCAT)
- Credentialed Addictions and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASAC) Credentialed Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- American Medical Association (AMA PRA Category 1)
Horizon reimburses full-time employees for all fees incurred and paid during employment associated with the initial and/or renewal of a licensure or credentialing process for qualifying health professionals (QHP). You’ll receive reimbursement on the first anniversary of passing your exam.
Through a student loan repayment platform, Peanut Butter, Horizon offers qualified team members up to $600 per year toward student loans.
There’s no maximum contribution limit either. Work with Horizon for five years, and we will contribute at least $3,000 toward your student loans.
But wait, there’s more! Horizon employees in all positions are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, so you can do good for yourself while doing good for others. PSLF allows qualifying Federal student loans to be forgiven after 120 qualifying payments while working for a qualifying employer like Horizon.
Additional Federal Loan Repayment Programs through the NHSC are also available for clinical and even some paraprofessional positions at eligible clinics. These generous programs offer loan repayment awards of $50K – $100K or more in exchange for service commitments to do the lifesaving work you were already committed to doing. It’s a win-win!
- Medical insurance, including Health Reimbursement Account of up to $2,500 per year. As an added bonus, stay with us for three years and we’ll celebrate your longevity by further reducing your medical insurance premiums.
- Don’t need health insurance? Team members opting out of medical insurance receive a bonus of up to $1,200 annually.
- Comprehensive array of voluntary benefits for employees and their families, including:
- Dental
- Vision
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Free flu shots for all team members
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Ergonomic workstations
- No waiting period; contribute to a 401(k) retirement plan after your first paycheck
- Company 401(k) match contributions and profit-sharing
- Free access to financial advisors
- Company-paid life insurance, plus supplemental options for employees and their families
- Frequent one-on-ones for support and professional development
- Annual development plans and pay increases
- New baby, new home, new spouse? Receive a $100 bonus and gift
- Team members and their families receive free identity theft protection through IdentityForce
- Adopting a cat or dog? We celebrate new furry friends with a special gift
- Heading back to school? As a team member, you have eligibility for tuition discounts with several local colleges and universities
- Flexible work schedules
- Potential to work remotely post-training
- Summer hours – all outpatient clinics and administrative offices close at 1pm on Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day
- 25% shift differential for hourly team members who work evening/overnight hours at one of our residential facilities.
- 15% shift differential for clinicians who work on Saturday or Sunday at one of our residential facilities.
- Begin accruing PTO on day one
- PTO accrual rate increases generously with longevity and balances roll over each year
- Option for a PTO “buy-back” twice a year
- 11.5 paid company holidays, including Spring Fling (the last Friday of March), Happy Horizon Day (the day after Thanksgiving), and “Your Day Your Way” (any day throughout the year you want to use to celebrate!)
- Earn up to 27.5 days of paid time off and holidays in your first year and earn up to 37.5 paid days off after just 3 years!
- Voted a Best Company to Work for in NYS for the past 16 consecutive years by the NYS Society for Human Resource Management and the Best Companies Group
- Active Employee Run Clubs and Employee Resource Groups including Book Club, Pickleball Club, and Employee Resource Groups for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Council
- Company-sponsored team lunches and events
- Birthday and work anniversary recognition, including an extra bonus of $50 for every year of service to Horizon
- Horizon-sponsored family events
Internships for Students
Gain real world experience at one of our state-of-the-art facilities across Erie, Niagara, or Genesee Counties. Horizon offers clinical internships for both master’s and bachelor’s level students pursuing a degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Substance Use Counseling, or a related Health and Human Services field. Opportunities for non-clinical internships (in administrative and business roles) are occasionally available for students based on the organization’s needs.
Our internships provide extensive supervision and training opportunities for all students. All accepted students will attend Intern Mingle Orientation to prepare for a successful internship experience. We enjoy partnering with colleges and universities to allow students to gain hands-on experience in the behavioral health field.
The Spring internship application cycle will begin every October and accepted students will begin internships in January.
The Fall internship application cycle will begin every April and accepted students will begin internships in August.
Internship applications will be posted on our job board at the start of an application cycle.
If you need additional information about our internship opportunities, email our Careers Team.