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Dove Recovery
Cleveland, Ohio

Licensed Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Work 30 hours per week and receive pay equivalent to 40 hours — giving you full-time compensation with a reduced schedule.

Job Title: Licensed Counselor

Work Environment

This role offers a flexible and engaging work environment, with opportunities to serve clients in-office, within program settings, and throughout the community.

Location & Schedule

  • Cleveland, OH, Evening shift, Monday- Friday, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Reports To: Clinical Director

Job Summary

The position at Robin Recovery, provides clinical support to individuals recovering from chemical dependencies. Their primary role is to guide clients through the psychological and behavioral aspects of recovery while coordinating with a multidisciplinary medical team.

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Assessments: Evaluate client’s mental and physical health, the severity of their addiction, and their readiness for treatment.

Treatment Planning: Develop and regularly update personalized recovery plans that outline specific goals, strategies, and therapeutic interventions.

Individual & Group Therapy: Facilitate one-on-one sessions to explore underlying causes of addiction and lead group discussions to provide peer support.

Crisis Intervention: Manage emergency situations where a client may be a danger to themselves or others.

Family Education: Counsel family members on the disease of addiction and teach them supportive strategies for the patient’s recovery.

Discharge & Aftercare: Plan the client’s transition out of the facility, including referrals to support groups (like AA/NA) or employment services.

Documentation: Maintain detailed, confidential clinical records in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and provide progress reports to courts or parole officers if required.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: High School Degree or Equivalent
  • CDCA, QMHS, LSW, LCDC, LPC or equivalent

Skills

Proficiency in evidence-based modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Core Competencies

  • Commitment to client-first care, treating every individual with dignity, respect, and compassion.
  • Ability to view treatment through a holistic lens, addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
  • Strong engagement and rapport-building skills with diverse populations.
  • Flexible, adaptable, and able to respond effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Benefits

Detailed information on benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off (PTO), will be provided upon employment.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides clinical support to individuals recovering from chemical dependencies by facilitating therapy and developing personalized recovery plans. They also manage crisis situations, coordinate with medical teams, and maintain detailed clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school degree or equivalent and possess a relevant clinical certification such as CDCA, QMHS, LSW, LCDC, or LPC. Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyDischarge planningAftercare coordinationElectronic medical records

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Counselor at Dove Recovery a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 750 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 26 employers

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<$65k
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$65k-85k
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$105k-125k
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$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 750 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$128k
Typical market rent
$1,391/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
30-hour work week paid at 40 hours