Counselor-Behavioral Health MS
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, Night Shift in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- New graduate friendly
- PSLF eligible employer
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join IU Health as a Behavioral Health Counselor – Full-Time, Night Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor facilitates patient treatment in a clinical milieu, performing individual, group, and family counseling while managing discharge planning and utilization review. They also serve as a key liaison for protective services regarding abuse, neglect, and domestic violence cases.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health field and possess or be eligible for an Indiana license such as LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or LCAC. The role requires 0-3 years of relevant experience and knowledge of evidence-based practices like CBT, MI, and DBT.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
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
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