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Behavioral Health Counselor (LSW or LPC required)

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Counselor | Cincinnati, OH

  • Location: Cincinnati, OH
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

About Us

DeCoach Recovery is a leading addiction treatment center dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care to individuals living with substance use disorders. We offer evidence-based treatments and therapies tailored to each patient’s unique needs, with a focus on long-term recovery and lasting wellness.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to join our collaborative team in Cincinnati. You will provide therapeutic services to individuals facing behavioral health challenges, helping them overcome barriers, build on their strengths, and move toward lasting well-being. This is a role where your work makes a real difference, and where you will be supported by a multidisciplinary team that values your growth.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for clients with behavioral health concerns, using evidence-based, solution-focused practices
  • Provide individual and group counseling using a strengths-based, person-centered approach
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and case managers, to deliver comprehensive care
  • Provide crisis intervention and support to clients experiencing mental health crises, and coordinate with appropriate resources to ensure their safety and well-being
  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment plans, in line with professional standards and agency policy
  • Participate actively in team meetings, case consultations, and clinical supervision
  • Provide culturally competent, inclusive care to clients from diverse backgrounds, and advocate for their needs within the organization and the community
  • Pursue ongoing professional development, stay current with best practices in counseling, and seek opportunities for advancement within the organization

Qualifications

Required

  • Degree in counseling, social work, chemical dependency, or a related field
  • Active Ohio licensure or certification as a mental health counselor or equivalent (e. g., LPC, LPCC, LSW, LISW, LCDC II/III, LICDC)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and therapeutic relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment alongside colleagues from diverse professional backgrounds
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative, while seeking supervision and consultation when needed
  • Strong organizational skills, including managing a caseload and meeting documentation deadlines
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism and ethical conduct

Preferred

  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and growth in the behavioral health field

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-sponsored life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • STAR-eligible facilities

Join Our Team

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people facing mental health challenges, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us break down barriers to care and promote mental health and well-being in our community.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Behavioral health counselingTreatment planningIndividual counselingStrengths-based approachPerson-centered therapyEvidence-based practicesCase managementCulturally competent careInterdisciplinary collaborationSolution-focused therapy

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 Ohio623 active13,725 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment623 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.

Top Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 6 employers
6
<$70k
1
$70k
2
$85k-100k
1
$113k
1
$120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 6 employers
Sign-on bonus
82%
401k / retirement match
82% this job
Loan repayment
27%
CME allowance
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Gotham Enterprises · Warren, Michigan

$115k-$120k
#2

Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient - (LISW, LPCC, IMFT)

LifeStance Health · Beachwood, Ohio

$86k-$113k
#3

Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)

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#4

Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)

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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

401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-sponsored life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
STAR-eligible facilities

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,432/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 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.