Mental Health Therapist (PT/FT) - Dayton

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Mixing exceptional clinical skills and faith, the Outpatient Therapist/Mental Health Counselor at Encompass Christian Counseling compassionately works with clients to address anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, and more.

PT or FT positions with varying productivity expectation options available.

Rewards

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Health Insurance (FT only)
  • Dental (FT only)
  • Vision (FT only)
  • Paid time off & paid holidays (FT only)
  • Life Insurance (including optional coverage for dependents) (FT only)

Requirements

Master's level Social Worker (LSW) or Master's level Counselor (LPC), with independent licensure preferred (LISW or LPCC, respectively).

Supervisory designation also welcomed.

Responsibilities

Adhere to CCHO's statement of faith and code of conduct. Treat others with Christ-like attitude, while helping them experience their worth in Christ, and demonstrating behaviors reflecting CCHO's core values of Relentless Commitment, Selflessness, and Kindness.

  • TEAM first.
  • Provide individual and/or family mental health counseling and appropriate and effective evidence-based therapeutic interventions according to the client's treatment plan.
  • Complete MHAs, including accurate mental health diagnoses.
  • Complete treatment plans (ITPs) in collaboration with client.

Complete timely and well-written documentation. Progress notes should be completed and signed daily, or within 24 hours for billing purposes.

Participate in Peer/case review, supervision, and other quality improvement activities.

This position is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all of the following: background checks (fingerprints required), drug test, reference checks, Department of Justice National sex offender search, Ohio (and other states of residence) Alleged Perpetrator Search, as well as other checks as required by our licensing agency.

Candidates for most jobs must be 21 or older to apply. References, background checks, and drug screenings will be completed on all potential candidates. Direct care positions will require a pre-employment physical, as required by our licensing agency. Must be able to commute reliably for all on-site positions. Some roles require a valid Ohio driver's license and an insurable driving record. EOE.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosisTreatment planningCrisis interventionFamily therapyIndividual therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 18% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 36 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-105k
8
$105k-130k
6
$130k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$70/hr
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$60-$70/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dayton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k
Typical market rent
$1,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Christian Children's Home of Ohio

Mental Health Care
Wooster, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer match
Health Insurance (FT only)
Dental (FT only)
Vision (FT only)
Paid time off & paid holidays (FT only)
Life Insurance (FT only)