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Delaware, Ohio

Therapist - First Episode Psychosis Program

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time

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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

Trauma-informed careInterdisciplinary collaborationMental health assessment

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 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
51%
Loan repayment
32%
Sign-on bonus
22%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

Living in Delaware

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$1,664/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.