Outpatient Counselor
Listed compensation
$44k-$73k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Who Are You?
Family Resource Center is seeking 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. The role may be 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.
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.
Our employees are offered Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Teledoc, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), PTO, Paid Holidays, and 403(b) Retirement.
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
The counselor will provide a range of assessment and mental health/substance use counseling and therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families under clinical supervision. Key duties include developing and reviewing Individual Treatment Plans, recording client progress, and supporting crisis intervention services as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling along with specific Ohio licensure (LSW/LPC/LISW/LPCC or their supervisory equivalents). Additional requirements include proficiency with computer applications, a valid Ohio driver's license, CPR/First Aid Certification, and the ability to pass a background check.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Counselor at FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF NORTHWEST OHIO a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 350 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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