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Via Quest
Columbus, Ohio

Behavioral Health Intake Specialist/LPCC, LISW

Counselor Above average in Mental Health CounselingNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
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Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join ViaQuest as a Behavioral Health Intake Specialist LPCC/LISW – No Weekends in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65K - $75K
  • Comprehensive training
  • Free continuing education hours
  • Supervision hours from LISW-S or LPCC-S
  • Medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance
  • 401k
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Paid-time off
  • Premium holiday pay
  • Mileage reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with ViaQuest in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The specialist will conduct behavioral health intakes and psychosocial assessments while providing clinical oversight within skilled nursing and long-term care settings. They will also support value-based care initiatives and serve as a clinical resource escalation point for the regional team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy and possess a valid LPCC, LISW, or IMFT license. A minimum of three years of clinical experience and Medicare eligibility are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Intake assessmentsBehavioral health integrationDiagnostic assessmentsCase managementDecision-makingTime managementCommunication skillsCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaborationLeadership

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Intake Specialist/LPCC, LISW at Via Quest a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 501 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.8/10 on work-life balance for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Work-life snapshot

6.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Mental Health Counseling

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Via Quest

Individual and Family Services
Dublin, OH
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive training
Free continuing education hours
Supervision hours from LISW-S or LPCC-S
Medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance
401k
Cell phone reimbursement
Paid-time off
Premium holiday pay