Geriatric Clinical Counselor — Nursing Home

Briarwood Village; Navarra; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

EncompassCare Navarre, Ohio, is seeking a Clinical Counselor to serve older adults in a nursing-home setting. This full-time role averages 36–40 hours weekly and includes full benefits.

You will conduct diagnostic assessments, develop and revise treatment plans, and provide individual and group therapy. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and active Ohio licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Active state license to practice as social worker or professional counselor in Ohio.
• Experience with counseling/therapy for older adults preferred but not required.
• Maintain licensure in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual and/or group therapy to residents.
• Utilize outcomes tools to monitor treatment effectiveness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff and maintain licensure.

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Licensed Social Worker / Counselor (OH)

Job description

Job Category: Social Services

Requisition Number: CLINI004838

• Posted : August 17, 2026
• Closed : September 25, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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Altercare Navarre
Navarre, OH 44662, USA

Description

Position Summary:

This is not your typical counseling job!

If you have a passion for working in a creative environment with older adults, then this Clinical Counseling position is for you! It is a full-time position averaging 36-40 hours per week with full-time benefits. This position will be located at Altercare Navarre (517 Park St. NW Navarre, OH 44662).

Position Responsibilities for a Counselor:

• Conducts diagnostic assessments/updates, develops/revises/implements individualized treatment plans, and provides individual and/or group therapy to residents of nursing homes.
• Utilizes outcomes tools to monitor effectiveness of treatment.
• Consults and collaborates with other interdisciplinary staff as needed.
• Maintains active licensure to practice as a counselor or social worker.

Essential Skills and Behaviors for a Clinical Counselor:

Demonstrates solid therapeutic and evaluating skills, strong communication skills (both written and verbal), and positive problem-solving skills. Abides by the EncompassCare and/or professional code of ethics.

Education/Experience: Requires an active state license to practice as a social worker or professional counselor in Ohio. Experience in providing counseling/therapy services to older adults preferred but not required.

The Company:

EncompassCare, a provider of post-acute therapy services, clinical counseling, and ancillary nursing services, is seeking a compassionate and driven counselor with an LPC, LPCC, LSW or LISW licensure to join our team.

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