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Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist - Autism (Ta)

CounselorFull-Time
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About the Role

Provides clinical assessment and behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with autism. Master's degree and Ohio licensure required. Westerville, OH.

Join Nationwide Children's Hospital as a Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist – Autism in Westerville, Ohio, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Nationwide Children's Hospital as a Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist – Autism.

Key Responsibilities

Provides clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, case management, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents, and their families. Collaborates with team psychiatrists and other service providers to ensure continuity of care and accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited university. Must hold or be in progress toward an independent Ohio professional license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentBehavioral health treatmentCase managementCare coordinationCrisis interventionTreatment planningPsychopharmacologyClinical chartingTrauma-informed careCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsDocumentationDiagnostic assessment

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

In Ohio, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$64k across 889 listings, vs ~$75k nationally (18,403 listings).

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Ohio's cost-of-living index is 90.5 (US average = 100) — Ohio ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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