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Ascension
Kokomo, Indiana

Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ascension as a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor – Full Time, Days in Kokomo, IN, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Ways to give back to your community

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ascension as a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor – Full Time, Days.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide behavioral health services, including conducting patient assessments and establishing therapy treatment goals. They will also facilitate individual and group therapy while collaborating with patients, families, and community providers to ensure effective care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and possess relevant licensure from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board. Preferred qualifications include BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Behavioral health counselingPatient assessmentTreatment planningIndividual therapyClinical documentationCrisis interventionCare coordinationMental health counselingClinical addiction counselingMarriage and family therapy

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 22% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
29%
Loan repayment
25%
Sign-on bonus
18%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community