Juvenile Court Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$52k-$54k
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Job Description
Juvenile Court Mental Health Therapist
- Clermont County, OH
- Full-Time | Flexible Schedule | Work-from-Home Flexibility | Sign-On & Retention Bonus
- Salary: $52,200–$54,300 annually (dependently licensed)
Help Youth Stay Safe, Healthy, and at Home
Are you a licensed therapist looking for meaningful work where you can build strong relationships with youth and families while maintaining a healthy work-life balance?
Child Focus is seeking a compassionate Juvenile Court Mental Health Therapist to provide intensive, community-based mental health services to adolescents ages 12–19 involved with the Clermont County Juvenile Court. Our therapists work alongside families to address mental health needs, strengthen family relationships, and help youth remain safely at home whenever possible.
With small caseloads, flexible scheduling, strong clinical support, and opportunities for professional growth, you'll have the time and resources to make a lasting impact in the lives of the families you serve.
Why Therapists Choose Child Focus
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
- $2,000 Retention Bonus after 12 months of employment
- Flexible Work Environment with a home office and limited in-office meeting requirements
- Compensation for On-call Calls
- Small caseloads that allow meaningful, individualized care
- Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
- Home and community-based services that meet families where they are
- Free clinical supervision and continuing education
- Career advancement opportunities with a promote-from-within culture
- Supportive Team Environment committed to your success
- Competitive Salary
- Meaningful Work making a difference in the lives of children and families every day
What You'll Do
- As a Juvenile Court Mental Health Therapist, you will:
- Provide individual and family therapy for youth ages 12–19
- Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health treatment
- Respond to crises and develop safety and stabilization plans
- Teach coping, emotional regulation, and independent living skills
- Coordinate care with juvenile court staff, schools, medical providers, and community partners
- Connect families with community resources and supportive services
- Complete timely clinical documentation and treatment planning
Services are provided primarily in the home and community, reducing barriers to treatment while allowing therapists to build strong therapeutic relationships with youth and caregivers.
Benefits
- Child Focus is committed to investing in our employees' professional and personal success by offering:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options with agency contributions
- 10 days of Paid Time Off during your first year
- Extended Illness Bank
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 6% employer match
- Company Car Program and mileage reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free continuing education and clinical supervision
- Paid internships and leadership development opportunities
- On-site childcare with a 25% employee discount
- Employee wellness initiatives
- Sign-on and retention bonuses
- Join Our Team
If you're passionate about helping youth overcome challenges, strengthening families, and making a lasting impact in your community, we'd love to connect with you.
Join Child Focus and become part of a team that values clinical excellence, supports your professional growth, and gives you the flexibility and resources to do your best work every day.
Apply today and help change the trajectory of a young person's life.
Requirements
- Required Education
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
Required Licensure
Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT (Ohio licensure required)
Key Responsibilities
Provide trauma-informed individual and family therapy to adolescents involved with the juvenile court system. Coordinate care with community partners and develop stabilization plans to help youth remain safely at home.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Juvenile Court Mental Health Therapist at Child Focus a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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