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Dove Recovery
Whitehall, Ohio

Licensed Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$60k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Job Title: Primary Licensed Therapist

Work Environment

This role offers a flexible and engaging work environment, with opportunities to serve clients in-office, within program settings, and throughout the community.

  • Location & Schedule: Whitehall, Ohio
  • Daytime shift, Monday- Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Reports To: Clinical Director

Job Summary

The therapist position at Robin Recovery, provides clinical support to individuals recovering from chemical dependencies. Their primary role is to guide clients through the psychological and behavioral aspects of recovery while coordinating with a multidisciplinary medical team.

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Assessments: Evaluate client’s mental and physical health, the severity of their addiction, and their readiness for treatment.

Treatment Planning: Develop and regularly update personalized recovery plans that outline specific goals, strategies, and therapeutic interventions.

Individual & Group Therapy: Facilitate one-on-one sessions to explore underlying causes of addiction and lead group discussions to provide peer support.

Crisis Intervention: Manage emergency situations where a client may be a danger to themselves or others.

Family Education: Counsel family members on the disease of addiction and teach them supportive strategies for the patient’s recovery.

Discharge & Aftercare: Plan the client’s transition out of the facility, including referrals to support groups (like AA/NA) or employment services.

Documentation: Maintain detailed, confidential clinical records in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and provide progress reports to courts or parole officers if required.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
  • LSW, LPC, MFT or equivalent

Skills

Proficiency in evidence-based modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Core Competencies

  • Commitment to client-first care, treating every individual with dignity, respect, and compassion.
  • Ability to view treatment through a holistic lens, addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
  • Strong engagement and rapport-building skills with diverse populations.
  • Flexible, adaptable, and able to respond effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Benefits

Detailed information on benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off (PTO), will be provided upon employment.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides clinical support to individuals recovering from chemical dependencies by conducting assessments and developing personalized recovery plans. They also facilitate individual and group therapy sessions while managing crisis situations and coordinating with a multidisciplinary medical team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree and possess a relevant license such as LSW, LPC, or MFT. Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyDischarge planningAftercare planningCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist at Dove Recovery 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 7,863 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, 44% are remote, 36% 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)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$55k–$60kMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $55k–$72k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$62k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio420 active7,831 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,863 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Dove Recovery

Mental Health Care
Dublin, OH

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Paid time off (PTO)

Living in Whitehall

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,434/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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