Therapist - First Episode Psychosis Program
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Delaware, OH 43015Therapist - First Episode Psychosis Program Make a difference at a critical moment in someone’s mental health journey.
We’re seeking a compassionate, skilled Therapist to join a specialized team providing services to individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis related to mental illness in our Delaware and Morrow County offices.
In this role, you’ll provide trauma-informed, recovery-focused counseling while working collaboratively with clients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to promote engagement, stability, and long-term recovery.
Responsibilities
Provide individual counseling and therapeutic interventions to assigned clients. Conduct outreach and engagement activities to establish and maintain relationships with clients who may be hesitant to participate in services. Develop supportive, trusting relationships that encourage continued engagement and recovery.
Provide psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and skill-building interventions. Assist clients in identifying personal goals and developing strategies to improve functioning and quality of life. Provide occasional case management services to assigned clients.
Participate in team meetings, care coordination, and collaborative treatment planning. Connect clients with community resources and other support as appropriate.
Qualifications
Requirements
LSW/LPC required; master’s degree strongly preferred. Experience with SPMI and/or SUD population required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team. Crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
Knowledge of community resources and healthcare services. Valid driver's license and insurance. As a healthcare provider, Southeast Healthcare is a non-smoking employer. Staff members are required to be vaccinated for the flu (medical and religious exemptions may be requested during the hiring process).
EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual counseling, trauma-informed interventions, and psychoeducation to clients experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Conduct outreach, facilitate care coordination, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support client recovery and goal attainment.
Requirements
Requires an LSW or LPC license, with a master's degree strongly preferred. Candidates must have experience working with SPMI and/or SUD populations and possess a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - First Episode Psychosis Program at Southeast Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,820 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
In Ohio, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$65k (217 salary observations; 1,177 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (5,791 salary observations; 23,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $57k (middle half $56k–$64k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Ohio vs national | $65k median in Ohio | $74k nationally (−12%)217 state / 5,791 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio | 400 active | 7,536 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 30% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment611 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,473 in the last 30 days | 1,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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