Mental Health Jobs in Columbus, OH

Behavioral Health Counselor

Columbus, Ohio

Part-Time or Full-Time Opportunities Available

4-Day Work Week

Southwestern Recovery Center is a growing outpatient mental health and addiction treatment provider dedicated to helping individuals build lasting recovery and improve their quality of life. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care through a harm reduction approach that meets patients where they are in their recovery journey.

We are seeking a licensed behavioral health counselor who is passionate about helping individuals overcome mental health and substance use challenges. This position is ideal for clinicians who enjoy building meaningful therapeutic relationships and providing individualized one-on-one counseling services in a supportive outpatient setting.

Why Join Southwestern Recovery Center?

At Southwestern Recovery Center, we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional employees. We are committed to creating a workplace where clinicians feel supported, respected, and empowered to do their best work.

Benefits Include

• Flexible full-time or part-time scheduling options
• 4-day work week available for full-time employees
• Competitive compensation based on licensure, experience, and productivity
• Health insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Continuing education support
• Clinical supervision available for qualifying staff

Position Summary

The Counselor provides outpatient behavioral health services for individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and co-occurring conditions. The counselor works collaboratively with medical and clinical staff to develop and implement individualized treatment plans while helping patients achieve meaningful recovery goals.

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and based on licensure, experience, credentials, and productivity.

Candidates holding the following credentials are encouraged to apply:

• CDCA-II
• LCDC-II
• LCDC III
• LICDC
• LPC
• LPCC
• LISW

Qualifications

Required

• Active Ohio behavioral health credential or license in good standing
• CDCA-II, LCDC-II, LCDC III, LICDC, LPC, LPCC, LISW, or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with individuals experiencing mental health, trauma-related, and substance use disorders
• Ability to complete documentation accurately and timely

Preferred

• Two or more years of behavioral health and/or substance use treatment experience
• Experience treating co-occurring disorders
• Familiarity with evidence-based treatment approaches
• Experience in an outpatient behavioral healthcare setting

Candidates working toward advanced licensure are encouraged to apply.

What You'll Bring

• Compassion, empathy, and professionalism
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills
• Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health interventions
• Understanding of addiction, relapse prevention, and recovery support strategies
• Commitment to patient-centered and harm reduction-focused care
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of community resources and referral networks
• Sound clinical judgment and decision-making abilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments
• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals
• Provide one-on-one counseling services to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment interventions as clinically appropriate
• Develop relapse prevention and recovery support plans
• Collaborate with providers and other treatment team members regarding patient care
• Identify patients at risk for worsening behavioral health conditions and intervene appropriately
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services when necessary
• Support patients in developing self-management, wellness, and recovery skills
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up care with community providers and ancillary services
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
• Ensure treatment records are complete and up to date
• Meet productivity expectations established by the organization
• Participate in treatment team meetings and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure all clinical decisions are made in the best interest of the patient

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person