Social Worker, Housing Specialist

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Concord Counseling is one of the most highly acclaimed, behavioral health non-profit centers in Central Ohio. Based in Westerville and founded in 1972, Concord is dedicated to healing people in mind and spirit with programs and services that change lives.

Why Choose Concord?

Concord is fully accredited by the national Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities signifying quality & excellence, person-centered care, continuous improvement, accountability and trustworthiness.

Social Workers will work alongside professionals who demonstrate our agency values of inclusion, teamwork, commitment and integrity. At Concord you will find collaboration, mentorship, a commitment to your professional growth, and a culture that supports you bringing your whole authentic self to work every day.

Your Job Opportunity

Social Worker, Housing Specialist (known as a Service Coordinator) to assist individuals with mental health and/or drug/alcohol issues who have experienced homelessness and now live in supportive housing.

  • Engage tenants with activities and education both within the housing program and the outside community.

Supporting the recovery process for each assigned tenant.

  • Opportunity to build a community of neighbors and introduce folks to fun/sober activities around the city.
  • Assisting tenants with identifying and addressing barriers to success and to develop coping skills to live independently and as part of a community
  • Providing limited case management services

Requirements

Qualifications Needed for Success for a Social Worker, Housing Specialist

  • Minimum Associates Degree in Social Work or a related field is required
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and computer literacy are essential

What We Offer You

  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage for peace of mind. Flexible spending and health savings accounts available.
  • Retirement Security: Contribute to a 401(k) plan and watch your savings grow for a secured future.
  • Protection Against Uncertainties: Concord paid life insurance and long-term disability ensuring financial security during unexpected challenges.
  • Work-Life Balance: Social Workers enjoy ample vacation time, sick time and observe 9 agency holidays to rejuvenate and spend quality time with loved ones.
  • Grow in Your Profession: Supervision toward independent license and CEU’s provided at no cost further enhanced by a student loan repayment program

If you are ready to serve with your heart, apply now at concordcounseling.org

Concord Counseling Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Housing Specialist assists individuals with mental health or substance abuse issues who are living in supportive housing. Responsibilities include engaging tenants in community activities, providing limited case management, and helping them develop independent living and coping skills.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Mental health supportSubstance abuse supportCrisis interventionCommunity engagementCommunication skillsIndependent living supportRecovery supportTenant educationCoping skills development

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $58k (middle half $56k–$60k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Ohio190 active6,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 26% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOhio Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment211 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,525 in the last 30 days1,439 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 28 employers
14
<$75k
5
$75k-90k
9
$90k-105k
2
$105k-120k
5
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

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#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$115k-$120k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,407 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Concord Counseling Services

Mental Health Care
Westerville, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Drug Coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
401(k)
Life Insurance

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.