Behavioral Health Therapist - Outpatient Behavioral Health
Compensation
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Job Description
Facility
Behavioral Health Center - South Campus
Department: OPBH Therapy
Schedule: Full time
Hours: 40
Job Details
The Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) provides intensive behavioral health services including diagnostic assessments, individual, group and family-based psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as needed.
Responsible for collaborating with patients and families in developing an individualized treatment plan that will specifically address identified areas of concern.
Responsible for assisting patients and their families in understanding ways to effectively manage symptoms and behaviors attributed to the identified behavioral health diagnosis (es).
Assists families in effectively addressing complex personal and environmental difficulties which interfere with effective social functioning. Responsible for the delivery of clinical services which are available to the patient, the patient’s family, and other persons significant to the patient.
Is able to work independently, is well organized, and identifies opportunities to work collaboratively with other units/departments within the hospital. Participates as a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and community agencies.
Provides education/ consultation to health care professionals and the community regarding the impact of psychosocial factors. The BHT demonstrates and models Dayton Children’s values through effective interaction with patients, families, and treatment team members while providing excellent care.
Department Specific Job Details
full time, 40 hours day shift, Monday - Friday no weekends or holidays serving the Outpatient Behavioral Health dept at the South Campus Behavioral Health Center
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Therapist provides intensive clinical services including diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention for patients and families. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans and provide education on psychosocial factors.
Requirements
The role requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a hospital setting to manage complex behavioral health needs. Candidates must demonstrate professional values and effective communication skills to support patients and their families.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist - Outpatient Behavioral Health at Dayton Children's Hospital a 6.4 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 7,459 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,459 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $55k (middle half $51k–$63k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio | 406 active | 7,503 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 36% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio counselor listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment624 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,575 in the last 30 days | 1,373 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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