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Behavioral Health Counselor (LPC or LSW required)

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Counselor | Hamilton, OH

  • Location: Hamilton, OH
  • Employment Type: Full-time, onsite
  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Who We Are

At DeCoach Recovery, we help people rebuild their lives after addiction and mental health struggles. Our programs pair proven clinical methods with genuine compassion, and every care plan is built around the individual in front of us. Our goal goes beyond getting through a crisis. We want clients to stay well for the long haul.

Why This Role Matters

Our Hamilton team is growing and adding a Behavioral Health Counselor who wants to do hands-on therapeutic work in a supportive, team-driven setting. You will meet clients where they are, help them identify what is standing in their way, and work with them on practical, goal-focused steps forward. Your caseload will be varied, your colleagues will be engaged, and you will see the difference your work makes.

What You’LL Do

  • Complete client assessments and build personalized treatment plans grounded in evidence-based, solution-focused methods
  • Lead individual and group therapy sessions that draw on each client’s strengths and put their goals first
  • Partner with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and case managers to shape well-rounded care
  • Step in with de-escalation and crisis support when clients are in distress, and connect them to the right resources to keep them safe
  • Keep thorough, timely records, including progress notes and treatment plans, that meet professional and agency standards
  • Contribute to team huddles, case reviews, and clinical supervision
  • Offer respectful, culturally aware care to people from every background, and speak up for their needs both inside our organization and in the wider community
  • Keep learning through training and current research, and take advantage of room to move up

What You Bring

Must-haves

  • A degree in counseling, social work, chemical dependency, or a closely related field
  • A current Ohio license or certification in counseling or a comparable discipline (LPC, LPCC, LSW, LISW, LCDC II/III, or LICDC)
  • Excellent written and spoken communication, with a knack for earning trust quickly
  • A collaborative style and comfort working alongside professionals from different disciplines
  • Self-direction paired with the good judgment to ask for guidance when needed
  • Solid organizational habits for managing a caseload and meeting documentation deadlines
  • Composure and sound ethics in a busy setting where priorities can shift

Nice to Have

  • Experience with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders

What We Offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-funded life insurance
  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Additional retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Support for continuing education and professional growth
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access to STAR-eligible facilities

Ready to Apply?

If you are looking for meaningful clinical work with a team that has your back, send us your application. We would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct client assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, and facilitate individual and group therapy sessions. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide crisis support and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in counseling, social work, or a related field and possess a current Ohio license such as LPC, LSW, or equivalent. Strong communication skills, ethical judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral health counselingTreatment planningIndividual therapyCrisis interventionCase managementEvidence-based practiceSolution-focused therapyCollaborationCultural competenceAddiction counselingMental health assessment

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).

What does the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings in Ohio624 active13,732 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment624 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 6 employers
Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
82% this job
Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 3.9
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employer-funded life insurance
401(k) with company contributions
Additional retirement plan
Paid time off
Continuing education support
Tuition reimbursement
STAR-eligible facilities

Living in Hamilton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,438/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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