Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor

Location: Bryan, Ohio

Job Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In-person

Position Overview

Healthcare Recruiters International is recruiting a Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor for an established behavioral health organization in Bryan, Ohio.

This position is ideal for an Ohio-licensed counselor or social worker who wants to support individuals experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring diagnoses. The counselor will manage an assigned caseload and provide assessment, treatment planning, counseling, care coordination, crisis support, and discharge planning.

The organization offers a collaborative clinical environment, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continued professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned behavioral health caseload
• Conduct mental health, substance use, and dual-diagnosis assessments
• Develop individualized, client-centered treatment plans
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling
• Monitor client progress and update treatment plans as needed
• Coordinate services with healthcare providers and community resources
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in discharge and aftercare planning
• Attend treatment-team meetings and clinical supervision
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning when needed
• Follow organizational, ethical, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain professional boundaries and client confidentiality

Required Education

Candidates must meet one of the following education requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related helping profession
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related behavioral health field

Required Ohio Licensure

Candidates must hold at least one of the following active Ohio credentials in good standing:

• Licensed Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II
• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III

Additional Requirements

- Valid driver's license

- Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends when needed

- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills

- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

- Commitment to respectful, client-centered behavioral healthcare

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:

• Mental health counseling
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Behavioral health assessments
• Individual, group, or family counseling
• Crisis intervention and safety planning
• Treatment planning
• Clinical documentation
• DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• Community-based behavioral healthcare

Benefits

- Health insurance

- Dental insurance

- Vision insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- 401(k) retirement plan

- Professional development assistance

Why Join This Team?

This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse client population while building meaningful therapeutic relationships. Counselors receive team-based support and opportunities to strengthen their skills across mental health, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, and care coordination.

Apply Today

If you are an Ohio-licensed LSW, LPC, MFT, LCDC II, or LCDC III seeking a full-time behavioral health counseling position in Bryan, Ohio, apply today.

Qualified candidates will be contacted by Healthcare Recruiters International to discuss the opportunity and next steps.

Healthcare Recruiters International is conducting this search on behalf of a confidential behavioral health organization.