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Lifepoint Health
Columbus, Ohio

Outpatient Therapist, PRN

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33-$44/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Outpatient Therapist, Behavioral Health

PRN

Your experience matters

Columbus Springs East is part of Lifepoint Health

[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As an Outpatient Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

An Outpatient Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Responsible for providing group therapy for patients suffering from psychiatric and substance abuse issues.  Ensure accurate and timely patient documentation.
  • Conducts group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
  • Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.
  • Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
  • Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources.

Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s treatment.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in social work or counseling and an active LSW or LPC license. Additional requirements include:

  • Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
  • CPR and CPI certified within 30 days of employment. May be required to work flexible hours.

More About Columbus Springs East

Columbus Springs East is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Columbus community for over 7 years. We are proud to be Accredited by The Joint Commission.

Hourly range: $33-$44 per hour

EEOC Statement

“Columbus Springs East is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbus Springs East is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Therapist provides group and family therapy for patients with psychiatric and substance abuse issues. They are responsible for treatment planning, patient documentation, and maintaining communication with families and referral sources.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in social work or counseling and an active LSW or LPC license. Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients is required, along with CPR and CPI certifications.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Family CounselingPsychiatric CareSubstance Abuse CounselingCrisis InterventionClinical Communication

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 15% have no call, 80% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 18 employers

CME allowance
74%
401k / retirement match
56% this job
Loan repayment
18% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with company match
Wellness Programs