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OVP Health Care
Huntington, West Virginia

Licensed Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Growing Company!! Looking for Counselors with the following credentials for Huntington WV.

LICSW / LPC / LSA / LPCC / LCSW / CSW

Job Summary

The Counselor is responsible for assisting patients in identifying, maximizing, and relating their strengths to appropriate social, educational (academic and vocational), and occupational goals.

The Counselor is also responsible for helping the patients prepare and adjust to a drug free existence, and to offer assistance (emotional and physical) in problematic issues.

The Counselor is responsible to the Operations Manager for provision of services to assigned patients and adherence to schedules, established program policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, local and accrediting agency regulatory requirements.

The Counselor will perform duties within the scope of their license or certification which are an addendum to this job description.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

The key responsibilities of the Counselor include:

  • Work with K-12 students, and adults
  • Conduct group counseling sessions as required
  • Orient patients to the treatment program’s operation and procedures

Implement or revise patient treatment plans with the patient as required per state regulation and record a review of the patient’s progress according to BHG policy

Develop within (10) days of entry or as required by state guidelines, whichever is more stringent, a formal treatment plan documenting patient goals and update utilizing the same guidelines

Maintain patient records that are complete, comprehensive and well organized

Minimum Requirements

LICSW / LPC / LSA / LPCC / LCSW / CSW credentials.

Salary Is Based on Previous Job Experience and Education Level

EEO Statement

OVP Health Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, OVP Health Care complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

OVP Health Care expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper inference with the ability of OVP Health Care employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Location: Huntington, West Virginia

Department: Outpatient Counseling

Employment Type: Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities

The Counselor assists patients in identifying and maximizing their strengths to achieve appropriate social, educational, and occupational goals, while also helping them adjust to a drug-free existence and providing emotional and physical support for problematic issues. Responsibilities include working with K-12 students and adults, conducting group counseling, orienting patients to the program, and developing and maintaining formal treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must possess specific credentials including LICSW, LPC, LSA, LPCC, LCSW, or CSW, and perform duties within the scope of their license or certification. The role requires developing formal treatment plans within ten days or as state guidelines require, and maintaining comprehensive, well-organized patient records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient Records MaintenancePatient OrientationAdherence to RegulationsEmotional SupportPhysical AssistanceGoal Setting

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia 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, 46% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Counseling median $74k (middle half $65k–$86k)327 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in West Virginia15 active779 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 36% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Mental Health Counseling pay trend+18.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 33 employers
17
<$80k
7
$80k-105k
4
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4
$130k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
34%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 778 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Huntington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$153k
Typical market rent
$1,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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