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Dayton, Ohio

Therapist - Behavioral Health

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

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Behavioral Health Therapist

Premier Outpatient Behavioral Health - Montgomery County

Are you passionate about helping others navigate life’s challenges? At Premier Outpatient Behavioral Health, we are looking for dedicated therapists who are ready to make a meaningful impact, and we would love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

· Provide adult services to include individual, couples, and family therapy.

· Collaborate with physicians, referral sources, and care teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care

· Develop and implement effective, goal-oriented treatment plans

· Document all services accurately and on time using evidence-based practices

· Consult with medical providers and participate in case conferences when needed

· Deliver both on-site and off-site clinical support and educational services

What You’ll Need

· Master’s degree in a relevant social science field

· Active independent Ohio licensure as LPCC, LISW, or IMFT

· Experience working with the adult population and delivering the types of services we offer

· Familiarity with the DSM-5-TR and clinical documentation standards

· Strong communication, collaboration, and customer service skills

Why You’ll Love It Here

· Full-time position in a supportive and mission-driven environment

· Opportunity to work independently and as part of a caring, collaborative team

· Professional growth encouraged, including CEUs and ongoing training

· Make a real difference in the lives of your patients every single day

Ready to help others heal and grow? Apply today. We look forward to connecting with you..

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, couples, and family therapy services to adult patients while collaborating with care teams. Develop goal-oriented treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation using evidence-based practices.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a relevant social science field and active independent Ohio licensure as an LPCC, LISW, or IMFT. Candidates must have experience working with the adult population and familiarity with DSM-5-TR standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyCouples therapyTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Behavioral Health at Premier Health 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, 34% are remote, 18% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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).

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 32 employers

21
<$65k
14
$65k-80k
6
$80k-95k
9
$95k-110k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
32%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$84k-$107k
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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 7,933 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Dayton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k
Typical market rent
$1,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
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.

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

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About Premier Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dayton, OH
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional growth encouraged
CEUs and ongoing training