Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor (LSW or LPC required)
Listed compensation
$70k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Behavioral Health Counselor, First Responder | Mobile Crisis Team
- Location: Fairborn, OH
- Job Type: Full-time
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, choose 8:00am-4:30pm or 10:00am - 6:30pm, your choice!
- Pay: $70,000 per year to start
About Us
DeCoach Recovery is a leading addiction treatment center 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 wellness.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to join our Greene County Mobile Crisis Team in Fairborn. In this role, you will meet individuals in crisis where they are, providing immediate assessment, de-escalation, and solution-focused support. You will work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to help clients overcome barriers, stay safe, and connect to the right level of care. Your work will directly save lives and strengthen our community.
Responsibilities
- Respond to community-based behavioral health crises, providing on-site crisis intervention, risk assessment, and stabilization
- Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized safety and treatment plans using evidence-based, solution-focused practices
- Provide short-term individual counseling using a strengths-based, person-centered approach
- Coordinate referrals, linkage, and follow-up care with community partners and appropriate resources to ensure client safety and continuity of care
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, case managers, and other team members
- Participate actively in team meetings, case consultations, and clinical supervision
- Deliver culturally competent, inclusive care to clients from diverse backgrounds and advocate for their needs
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment plans, in line with professional standards and agency policy
- Pursue ongoing professional development and stay current with best practices in behavioral health
Qualifications
Required
- Active Ohio LPC or LSW license in good standing
- Degree in counseling, social work, or a related field
- Active Ohio driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with clients from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, seeking supervision and consultation when needed
- Strong organizational skills, including managing a caseload and meeting documentation deadlines
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and ethical in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with changing priorities
Preferred
- Prior experience in crisis intervention, mobile crisis, or emergency behavioral health services
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- STAR-eligible facilities
Join Our Team
If you are ready to make a meaningful difference during people’s most difficult moments, 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
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$75k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings in Ohio | 624 active | 13,732 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment624 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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