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One Eighty
Wooster, Ohio

Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor or Social Worker

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Be the reason.

At OneEighty, we’re in the business of restoring dignity and purpose, reimagining potential and rebuilding lives. We believe there are always more reasons to hope than to fear or despair. You can help make a lifesaving, life-changing difference.

Help people change direction.

Do you expect something more from your career? Bring your skills and talents to a career at OneEighty, where you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives you touch. Build a career where you can grow professionally and help change the course of someone’s life for the better.

Hope starts here.

Welcome to OneEighty a safe place, a source of hope and new direction. We’re a private, non-profit organization dedicated to helping people in and around Wayne and Holmes counties in Ohio. We provide comprehensive addiction, domestic violence, mental health and behavioral health services and operate multiple care facilities throughout our service areas.

The Clinical Department is seeking to hire the following positions:

  • Full-time Admission Counselor at Gault Liberty Center office (104 Spink Street, Wooster) with a primary focus on admissions and completing assessments, working closely with the intake department.
  • Full-time Outpatient Counselor at Gault Liberty Center office (104 Spink Street, Wooster) with a primary focus on outpatient substance abuse disorder and mental health services.
  • Full-time Intensive Outpatient Group Counselor at Gault Liberty Center office (104 Spink Street, Wooster) with a primary focus on group facilitation and substance use.
  • Full-time or Part-time Outpatient Counselors at the Milltown office (128 E Milltown Road, Suite 202, Wooster) with a primary focus on outpatient mental health, including substance use issues, for both adults and teens in a medical office building.
  • Full-time or Part-time Outpatient Counselor at the Holmes County Office (34-C South Clay Street, Millersburg) with a primary focus on treatment of complex mental and behavioral health needs of Holmes County.

Here’s What You Need to Be Successful

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology required. Licensed in Ohio or license eligible. Knowledge of substance abuse and addiction treatment preferred. Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault and experience working with victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault preferred.
  • May not currently receive clinical services at OneEighty.
  • If in recovery must have two years of continuous sobriety.
  • Must have a valid Ohio Driver License and maintain a driving record that allows the individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing OneEighty’s vehicle insurance. Local travel may be required.
  • Must be eligible for an NPI number and an Ohio Medicaid number for billing purposes.
  • Must be certified in CPR/First Aid or able to attain certification.
  • Must be trained in administering Narcan.
  • Ability to use a computer; proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel Teams, Electronic Health Record and collaboration platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, RingCentral).
  • Ability to work independently and manage crises.
  • Must have verbal and written communication skills which support the ability to submit accurate documentation and effectively communicate.
  • Excellent listening skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of client issues and agency matters as defined by professional ethics and applicable laws.
  • Maintain therapeutic relationship with appropriate boundaries.
  • Maintain records in accordance with standards established by professional organizations and national organizations.

Work Schedule: Full-time (40 hours) Schedule dependent on applicant and determined at hire. Some evening hours may be required.

Immediate Supervisor: Outpatient Services Team Leader

Pay Range: 47,000 starting pay, increases dependent on position applying for, education, licensure and experience.

Sign On Bonus: $3,000 in the following payout schedule: 25% at 90 days, 25% at 6 months, 50% at 1 year.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

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Why Work at OneEighty?

  • Here are some responses from our very own employees:
  • Because I feel we are part of the solution available in this community
  • I love helping others
  • I like the atmosphere and the people I work with
  • I can tell people truly care and love their jobs
  • Because I like the reputation OneEighty has built with helping turn people's lives around
  • My coworkers are amazing. I like the clients and I enjoy the work
  • Feeling as though I have actually made a difference in people's lives
  • Generous paid time off, starting at 17 days per year plus 88 hours of holiday time every fiscal year
  • Medical, Dental Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k including company match
  • Supplemental Benefits Available
  • Being eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Service Award Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Flexible work arrangements, where department allows
  • Promotes work/life balance

Any offer of employment will be based on the outcome of a background check and the ability to pass a drug screening prior to employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including, without limitation, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetics, ancestry, or military status.

In addition to federal law requirements, OneEighty complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which OneEighty has facilities. OneEighty is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Persons with a disability can request an accommodation to complete the application process by emailing careers@one-eighty.org [careers@one-eighty.org] with the subject line "Accommodation Request."

Visit us on the web: www.one-eighty.org [https://www.one-eighty.org/]. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram - OneEighty, Inc.

Why OneEighty listen to this message from our Executive Director [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnmqDXoCTQdsJ3pNce636Q]

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive behavioral health, addiction, and mental health services across various outpatient and admission settings. Responsibilities include completing assessments, facilitating groups, and managing client crises while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or PhD in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology and licensure in Ohio or eligibility for licensure. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, be certified in CPR/First Aid, and be trained in Narcan administration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentCrisis ManagementCase DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationTherapeutic BoundariesElectronic Health RecordsSubstance Abuse TreatmentMental Health Counseling

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Wooster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,417/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About One Eighty

Mental Health Care
Wooster, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO (17 days/year + 88 hours holiday)
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401k with company match
Supplemental Benefits
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Service Award Program
Employee Referral Bonus