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Evansville, Indiana

Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

CounselorPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Evansville, Indiana
  • Facility: St. Vincent Tri-State Clinics
  • Department/Specialty: Wellness Preventative Clinics/Tri State Clinics
  • Schedule: Part-time, 3 days a week
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Conduct patient assessments and establish therapy treatment goals.

Administer individual and group therapy. Maintain thorough and confidential records of observations.

  • Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
  • Provide patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.
  • Work directly with the patient, family, physician and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

One or more of the following required:

Licensed Counselor specializing in Mental Health credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Licensed Counselor specializing in Clinical Addiction credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Licensed Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Licensed Therapist specializing in Marriage & Family credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments, establish treatment goals, and administer individual and group therapy sessions. Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and community providers to ensure effective care from initiation to discharge.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. Must hold a valid license from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board in a relevant clinical specialty.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentIndividual therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationCrisis interventionCollaborative careMental health counselingAddiction counselingMarriage and family therapyBLS certification

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% 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 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 341 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Evansville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave
Adoption assistance