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Dublin, California

Emergency Department Behavioral Health Independent Clinician - DAYS - Fri/Sat/Sun Block - Dublin Methodist & Virtual Health

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

This position is intended as a full-time position, with a schedule of Fri/Sat/Sun weekly. Alternatively, this could be a part-time position (24 hours/week) as Fri/Sat, Sun/Fri or Sun/Sat. The shift is 7a-7p.

This position is eligible for a $7500 sign-on bonus as a full-time associate. Part-time sign-on bonus is prorated at $3750.

Responsibilities And Duties

30%

Conducts patient/family/significant other interviews, charts reviews and professional collaboration to obtain and interpret information pertaining to patient biopsychosocial functioning.

Completes assessments including: risk factors of harm toward self or others, developmental and age-specific needs, ability to care for self, ability to care for dependents, ability to meet basic custodial and financial needs, ability to engage in meaningful social and emotional relationships, and ability to comprehend and comply with treatment recommendations. Develops preliminary diagnosis formulation.

30%

Develops and implements plan of intervention based on assessment. Provides crisis intervention, supportive, educational, individual, couples, family or group therapies in an effort to resolve problem areas. Employs treatment planning, continuum of care planning, and discharge planning.

20%

Maintains awareness of current hospital and community services to assist patient psychosocial functioning. Provides information and facilitates successful linkages between these services and patient.

20%

Thoroughly documents assessments and interventions in patient's medical record and information systems in accordance with department standards. Complies with internal and external documentation requirements as related to specific patient/system needs and regulatory requirements.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree (Required)LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors - American Counseling Association

Additional Job Description

Social Work, Nursing, Counseling or related field; Licensure to practice independently in the State of Ohio, e. g., LISW, LPCC, PhD or PsyD. Clinical psychopathology, psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Demonstrates knowledge of bio-psychosocial development for the age of patients served. Experience working with acutely-ill psychiatric patient is required.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Department: Behavioral Health

Join us!... if your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

Key Responsibilities

The clinician conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develops intervention plans for patients in the emergency department. They also provide crisis intervention, facilitate community service linkages, and maintain thorough medical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess independent licensure in the State of Ohio such as LISW, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD. Experience working with acutely-ill psychiatric patients is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentBiopsychosocial developmentPatient interviewingMedical record documentationCase managementTherapeutic interventionInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Department Behavioral Health Independent Clinician - DAYS - Fri/Sat/Sun Block - Dublin Methodist & Virtual Health at OhioHealth a 6.9 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 7,820 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $87k (middle half $76k–$112k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California585 active7,836 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 20% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-onCalifornia counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,541 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About OhioHealth

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbus, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$7,500 sign-on bonus (full-time)
Independent practice authority
PSLF eligible employer

Living in Dublin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.07M
Typical market rent
$3,325/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.