Outpatient Therapist

Outpatient Therapist

Make a Difference Every Day

At Best Point Education & Behavioral Health, we are dedicated to empowering children, adolescents, adults, and families through high-quality behavioral health, educational, and therapeutic services.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Outpatient Therapist to join our growing team and help individuals achieve meaningful, lasting change. As an Outpatient Therapist, you will provide services to children and adolescents including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic services in an office-based setting while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to improving lives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide high-quality, ethical, and compassionate mental health therapy to children and adolescents
• Deliver individual and group counseling services utilizing evidence-based and client-centered approaches
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
• Complete clinical documentation accurately and within required timeframes
• Collaborate with families, community partners, and treatment providers to ensure continuity of care
• Maintain proficiency in the electronic health record (EHR) system
• Participate actively as a positive and engaged member of the outpatient team
• Advocate for quality improvement and enhanced clinical outcomes
• Meet productivity standards and comply with agency policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related Human Services field
• Ohio behavioral health license in good standing: LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, IMFT
• Two or more years of experience in behavioral health or outpatient mental health services
• Must be open to working in the early evening to meet the needs of clients
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with diverse client populations
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

Benefits & Compensation

We believe taking care of our employees is essential to taking care of our community. That's why we offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, career growth, and work-life balance. Our benefit costs are approximately 38% lower than those of other organizations our size, helping you keep more of what you earn.

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Starting as low as $27 a paycheck!
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions up to $1,200 annually for a 2+ person plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Free preventive care and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential emotional, financial, legal, and personal support
• Pet insurance options available

Financial Security

• Competitive 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 4% employer match
• Employer-paid life insurance valued at 2.5 times annual salary (up to $300,000). 100% paid by us!
• Short term & long-term disability
• Educational loan forgiveness support and resources

Career Growth & Development

• Free CEUs and Licensure Supervision
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• 10% tuition discount for online programs through the University of Cincinnati
• Leadership Academy and professional development programs at no cost
• Interest-free personal computer loan program
• Employee referral bonus program with payouts up to $1,000

Time Away to Recharge

• Generous Paid Time Off package
• Up to 34 days off in your first year for eligible employees
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster placement
• Work-life balance that supports your personal and professional success

Dynamic Compensation Ladder

We believe your clinical career should grow with you. Our Therapist Ladder Program recognizes professional development, clinical excellence, experience, and licensure while providing a clear path for career advancement and increased earning potential.

Therapist positions range from $50,000 - $65,000 annually based on licensure, experience, and career progression through the Therapist Ladder Program.

• Level 1: Therapists begin at Level 1, with opportunities to advance to Level 2 within 6–12 months, based on experience, performance, and productivity.

• Level 2: Eligible therapists can earn a $500 monthly performance bonus by meeting established performance and productivity goals.

• Level 3: Following attainment of independent licensure, therapists may apply for Level 3, which includes eligibility for a $1,000 monthly performance bonus.

This structured career pathway allows you to build your skills, advance professionally, and increase your earning potential while making a meaningful impact on the children, families, and communities we serve.

Work Environment

Exposed to a combination of office, school and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and children who are upset.

Physical demands: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment;
• Talk to other employees/clients and hear them;
• See and be able to read, write, and interpret written documents;
• Occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Our Culture

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category