PRN Counselor
Listed compensation
$25-$30/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
PRN Counselor
We are looking for part-time counselors to help with weekend and evening substance use disorder group therapy coverage. Weekend groups have the opportunity to have a weekend bonus of up to $500 per group.
Principal Responsibilities
Provide ethical and clinically-sound integration of psychological expertise with faith-based integration for holistic healing and growth.
- Participate in the development and implementation of the faith-based recovery pathway.
- Plan, oversee, facilitate, and document client treatment.
- Facilitate or Co-facilitate assigned individual, group, or family sessions as needed.
- Develop individual treatment plans for each assigned client.
- Conduct ongoing evaluations of client progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents are completed timely and accurately.
- Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
- Consult with other professionals when indicated.
- Provide crisis interventions and de-escalation techniques.
- Adhere to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures, including compliance with all behavioral, ethical, and client boundary expectations.
- Maintain client records according to the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Maintain organization, Ohio MHAS, and CARF required training.
- Maintain license or registration appropriate to profession and appropriate to job requirement, including appropriate amount of continuing education at all times of employment.
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Experience in working with Microsoft Office products, including email.
Experience with using and navigating Electronic Health Records and other industry related types of applications.
CPR/First Aid Certification
Demonstrated competency in faith-based integration in clinical services.
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDCII); Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDCIII), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred.
Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions while integrating faith-based recovery pathways. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, documenting client progress, and providing crisis intervention as needed.
Requirements
Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and relevant licensure such as LCDCII, LCDCIII, LSW, or LPC. Proficiency in electronic health records and Microsoft Office, along with CPR/First Aid certification, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Substance Use Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 42 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 36% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $52k–$62k | Counselor median $60k (middle half $53k–$68k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$62k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Ohio | 641 active | 13,789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 36% no call · 90% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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