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Counselor 1 - Part-time - OH Columbus

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Provide direct counseling services, consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff, while working under clinical supervision to obtain independent licensure.

As approved, provide program supervision, ecclesiastical outreach, and professional training to other staff. Provide quality customer service and comply with policy, licensing requirements, and professional standards of practice.

If position is categorized as on-call or part-time working hours are not to exceed 19 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Time in each responsibility will vary dependent upon location.

  • 1. Provide direct clinical care under structured supervision working towards independent licensure
  • 2. Provide consultation, and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders
  • 3. Ensure legal, ethical and policy compliance
  • 4. Identify and develop community resources
  • 5. Responsible for own continued professional development
  • 6. Protects and ensures client confidentiality

7. Develop and fulfill 'whole area service plan', including traveling to outlying areas and overnight as needed, working evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Qualifications

1. Masters' degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related degree that leads to clinical licensure

2. Associate, Intermediate/Interim license is required (ASW/CSW/MFT)

3. Obtain independent practice license within 3-5 years

4. Demonstrate basic clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback.

5. LDS Family Services Executive Council approval

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case managementRelationship management

Behavioral Health — 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).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health (counseling)ranked against 336 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Ohio604 active13,487 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 24% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Counselor listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 17% offer loan repayment604 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings791 in the last 30 days555 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Confidential Employer#24 of 26 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (336 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor 1 - Part-time - OH Columbus at Confidential Employer a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 336 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 36 employers
23
<$75k
8
$75k-95k
7
$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k
3
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
32%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 336 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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Religious Institutions
Salt Lake City, UT
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision provided

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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