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Rite of Passage
South Bend, Indiana

THERAPEUTIC MANAGER/MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for Licensed Therapist at DePaul Academy Residential Facility in South Bend Indiana

DePaul Academy, located in the heart of South Bend, Indiana, shares a campus with the St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center. DePaul serves young men aged 14-18 who have mental health, substance abuse and/or behavioral needs.

Utilizing a strengths-based approach, DePaul provides its youth with access to therapeutic services and diverse social and educational opportunities. Through a blend of evidence-based treatment, academic and extracurricular opportunities, young men are provided a normalized setting that foster a culture of learning, growth, and achievement.

Pay: $50,000.00/year based on experience.

Perks & Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What You Will Do

Provides individual, family and group therapy as indicated by program/school needs. Develops and oversees the completion of treatment on an individual, family and group basis.

Services include clinical assessment, service planning, individual, group, family and milieu therapies, counseling, case management, record keeping and service coordination with a multi-disciplinary team.

Documents and assesses the effectiveness of specific interventions toward meeting the objectives and goals of the treatment plan.

Documents all therapy and contacts with clients and other service providers.

Maintains clients’ clinical files in a timely and orderly fashion. Prepares monthly progress notes, staffing reports, plans and discharge summaries.

Provides oversight of skill groups. Provides encouragement, guidance and resources to staff and students when needed. Models and ensures all program norms are upheld without compromise. Acts as a positive role model and mentor for both staff and students.

Treats others with respect, confronts negative behavior and supports confrontations. Completes required reports and documentation in a timely manner, provides management with required reports and advises of any problematic situations.

Complies with and implements the Rite of Passage Policies and Procedures as detailed in the appropriate manuals/handbooks.

Ensures the highest standards are maintained to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct and to ensure the program remains in compliance with agency licensing and Rite of Passage policies and procedures.

Assists with the correction of deficiencies and quality improvement efforts.

Participates in collaborative review team meetings and attends and participates in all other required meetings. Commits to attending all training and staff development classes in order to ensure sufficient hours of training on an annual basis. Notifies supervisor if annual training hours are deficient. Other duties as assigned, verbally or in written form to meet the needs of the program. Provides crisis intervention as needed.

To be considered you should: Must have a current LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC. Be at least 21 years of age. Have a desire to work with at risk youth. Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical and TB test.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8 hours/day. Occasionally a Sunday may be required for Supervision of visitation.

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people to become successful adults. As a Licensed Therapist, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing individual, family, and group therapy, developing treatment plans, and conducting clinical assessments for young men aged 14-18 with mental health or substance abuse needs. Responsibilities also include meticulous documentation, case management, coordinating services with a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring program norms and policies are upheld.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC license and be at least 21 years old, demonstrating a desire to work with at-risk youth. Successful applicants must also pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical examination, and TB test.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyTreatment PlanningStaff GuidancePolicy ImplementationMentoring

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in South Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,298/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Company paid Life Insurance
401k match up to 6% after 1 year
Paid Time Off