Behavioral Health Counselor-MS Licensed
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join IU Health as a Behavioral Health Counselor – Full-Time, Day Shift in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible employer
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with IU Health in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Counselor facilitates patient treatment through individual, group, and family counseling while managing utilization review and discharge planning. They serve as a key liaison for protective services and provide psychosocial assessments to ensure safe and comprehensive patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health field and possess 3-5 years of relevant experience. A current Indiana license as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, or HSPP is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% 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 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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