Mental Health Counselor

LPC / LMHCFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44k-$70k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Who Are You?

Family Resource Center is seeking Mental Health/Outpatient Counselors and Therapists to join our team! You are a caring and dedicated professional with a Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling with LSW / LPC / LISW / LPCC / LISW-S or LPCC-S licensure.

You will regularly use various computer apps including Microsoft Office, our HRIS, EHR and other online systems, with multiple logins often simultaneously. Have a valid Ohio driver's license, CPR/First Aid Certification, and be willing to submit background check and fingerprinting.

This role is eligible for a location differential and/or sign-on bonus!

How You’ll Make a Difference in This Role

Under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisor, you will provide a range of assessment and mental health/substance use counseling and therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. You will provide direct clinical treatment using methods prescribed by the program, while also engaging the primary caregiver and other key participants in change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.

  • Develop an Individual Treatment Plan as negotiated with the client and provide subsequent review of the case. You will record client's progress, complete client outcome instrument, and maintain necessary records and files.
  • Support crisis intervention and emergency services as needed.
  • Maintain a strengths-based approach while working with clients and families to assist in the retention of dignity and the development of positive intrinsic qualities in the client; maintain fidelity to assigned program; ensure medical necessity of services.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with other agencies and programs in order to cultivate working relationships, ensure adequate client care, provide consultative service and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services.
  • Complete referrals to other agency programs or external service providers as deemed clinically appropriate.

Benefits Include

  • Health Insurance – Options for PPO or High-Deductible Plan with HSA
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance (plus Voluntary Life)
  • Teladoc Telehealth Services (Organization Paid)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan (3% match after first year)

Who Are We?

We are a team of passionate individuals who work to provide prevention and specialized behavioral health and substance abuse services to individuals, children and families in our communities in order to strengthen family life and promote personal growth.

We offer a nurturing environment focused on personal growth and self-care through trainings and the development of skills. Our agency is dedicated to supplying employees with the necessary skills and tools necessary to be successful in their roles.

Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place, with policies prohibiting the use, possession, and/or distribution of medical marijuana as well as smoking, vaping, or other use of tobacco on our premises. We base employment on qualifications, merit, and organizational/community need. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce representative of the citizens we serve.

If you require accommodations for the application process or to perform the essential job functions due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department at humanresources@frcohio.org [humanresources@frcohio.org]. We are committed to providing appropriate accommodations to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants.

We’d love to hear from you. Click “apply” to submit your resume and then learn more about us by visiting our website at frcohio.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical treatment, mental health, and substance use counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Develop individual treatment plans, maintain clinical records, and coordinate with other agencies to ensure comprehensive client care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling with active Ohio licensure (LSW, LPC, LISW, LPCC, or equivalent). Candidates must possess a valid Ohio driver's license, CPR/First Aid certification, and pass a background check.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental Health CounselingIndividual Treatment PlanningCase ManagementDocumentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$73k (37 salary observations; 146 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (601 salary observations; 2,235 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Mental Health Counseling jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Ohio vs national$73k median in Ohio$76k nationally (−5%)37 state / 601 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Ohio34 active816 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 24% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOhio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment611 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend+18.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Confidential Employer#9 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 20 employers
12
<$65k
6
$65k-75k
7
$75k-85k
7
$85k-95k
2
$107k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
CME allowance
37%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 817 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (PPO or High-Deductible with HSA)
Dental & Vision Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Teladoc Telehealth Services
Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403(b) Retirement Plan (3% match after first year)

Living in Findlay

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$242k≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,348/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.