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Via Quest
Akron, Ohio · Hybrid

Hybrid Behavioral Health Intake Specialist LPCC/LISW

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

  • Hybrid Behavioral Health Intake Specialist LPCC/LISW
  • A Great Opportunity
  • Full/Part Time Monday - Friday 9am-5pm or afternoons and evenings when needed

$65,000-$75,000 based on education and experience plus monthly incentive program for exceeding productivity expectations

At ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions we offer unique and individualized care to children, adolescents, adults, the aging population, those with developmental disabilities and those suffering from extreme trauma.

Our clients are supported by a team of mental health counselors, social workers, certified nurse practitioners, case managers and psychiatrists to ensure the best outcomes for those we serve. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of the clients we serve!

Responsibilities May Include

  • Provide clinical oversight
  • Intake assessments, conduct behavioral health intakes and psychosocial assessments
  • Team resource support within a regional BHI team serving skilled nursing and long-term care (SNF/LTC) settings.
  • Support Value-Based Care initiatives, and serve as a clinical
  • Resource escalation point for Behavioral Health Coordinators
  • Ideal for clinicians who enjoy systems-level impact,
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration, and shaping a growing behavioral health program.

Requirements for This Position Include

  • At least 18 years of age
  • must be licensed as an LPCC, LPCC-S, LISW, LISW-S or IMFT
  • Master’s degree in social work, professional counseling or marriage and family therapy;
  • license must be maintained during employment.
  • Clinical experience treating individuals with a variety of diagnoses and presenting issues is preferred.
  • Must be Medicare-eligible to provide intake and assessment services and possess a minimum of three (3) years of behavioral health, case management, or related clinical experience.
  • Experience working in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care settings, geriatric populations, Value-Based Care programs, and/or Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) programs is preferred.
  • Experience conducting diagnostic assessments and behavioral health intake preferred. Prior team lead, supervisory, or clinical leadership experience is also preferred.
  • Must be responsible, mature and flexible; must possess excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills
  • Must be able to respond calmly to crisis situations; demonstrate the ability to direct others in a confident, respectful manner and exercise good judgment in interactions with residents, families, employees, peers and regulatory agency personnel.
  • Must appropriately handle confidential information.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Bilingual language skills are a plus.

What ViaQuest Can Offer You

  • Comprehensive training.
  • Free continuing education hours for maintaining licensure.
  • Supervision hours from an LISW-S or LPCC-S.
  • Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Paid-time off.
  • Premium holiday pay.
  • Mileage reimbursement.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Employee referral bonus program.
  • Monthly incentive program for exceeding productivity expectations

About ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions

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Key Responsibilities

The specialist will conduct behavioral health intakes and psychosocial assessments while providing clinical oversight within a regional team. They will also support value-based care initiatives and serve as a resource escalation point for behavioral health coordinators.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy and maintain an active LPCC, LISW, or IMFT license. A minimum of three years of clinical experience in behavioral health or case management is required, along with Medicare eligibility.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hybrid Behavioral Health Intake Specialist LPCC/LISW at Via Quest a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — ranked against 503 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Via Quest

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive training
Free continuing education hours
Supervision hours from LISW-S or LPCC-S
Medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance
401k
Cell phone reimbursement
Paid-time off
Premium holiday pay