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Counselor - Contingent

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Job Title

Counselor - Contingent

Department: East | Talbot Hall Administration

Job Description

The Counselor - Medical Center is a direct patient care position addressing all aspects of Substance Dependence Treatment. The majority of work tasks are complex, independent judgment and skills are required. Supervision is required for some decisions in the day-to-day decision making related to patient care.

The Counselor - Medical Center is responsible for facilitation of the patient's care in all levels of care. The position is responsible for implementation of the treatment plan. The position requires special knowledge, skills, and competencies relating to chemical dependency education, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Level Degree

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and CDCA and 3 yrs (fte adjusted) experience in relevant field or Master's Degree in relevant field and CDCA and 1 yr (fte adjusted) experience in relevant field.

  • Career Roadmap
  • Function: Social and Behavioral Health
  • Subfunction: Behavioral Health
  • Band: Internal Resource Pool
  • Level: C2

Additional Information

Location: East Hospital - Talbot Hall (0399)

Position Type: Intermittent

Scheduled Hours

0.2

Shift: Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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Key Responsibilities

The counselor is responsible for facilitating patient care across all levels and implementing individualized treatment plans. They provide direct patient care while addressing all aspects of substance dependence treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field along with a CDCA certification. Experience requirements vary based on the degree level, ranging from one to three years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningClinical Judgment

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

In Ohio, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$66k (125 salary observations; 436 listings), vs ~$73k nationally (3,277 salary observations; 9,594 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Counselor Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 35 employers

17
<$70k
15
$70k-85k
6
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 319 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.