Program Therapist
Listed compensation
$55k-$65k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Summary
Provides individual, group, or family psychotherapy. The therapist collaborates in a multi-disciplinary setting with other Emily Program clinicians to provide comprehensive treatment to the client and his or her family.
How Program Therapists Empower Recovery
Conducts individual, group, and family therapy sessions with the client and their family or community of support as assigned
- Develops, implements, and monitors individualized treatment plans
- Conducts therapy utilizing evidence-based treatments that align with Accanto Clinical Philosophy
- Carries a caseload of patients (individual and family responsibilities per patient) and provides individual and family therapy as assigned
- Coaches individual patient and family meals, when indicated
Participates in treatment team meetings by reporting client and family assessment findings and response to interventions
Maintains up-to-date therapeutic skills and knowledge of advancements in eating disorders assessment and treatment, best practices, and resources through participation in professional organizations, internal and external training opportunities, and reviewing current academic literature
Performs additional duties as assigned
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Monday-Friday (Flexible Hours required)
Compensation Disclosure
- $55,000-65,000
- Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a behavioral sciences field and working toward independent licensure
- Non-independent or Independent Ohio licensure required.
Current Basic Life Support certification required (American Heart Association) within 14 days from date of hire
What We Offer
Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For Full-time Employees, We Offer
- HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Vision insurance (EyeMed)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan available two months after start date
- Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.
Key Responsibilities
The Program Therapist provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. They are responsible for managing a caseload, conducting meal coaching, and participating in treatment team meetings to monitor client progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Therapist at Confidential Employer a 6.3 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 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #11 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $55k–$65k | Mental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $55k–$67k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$65k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio | 421 active | 7,884 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 32% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Confidential Employer | #11 of 16 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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