Licensed Mental Health Therapist-*Early Childhood*-(Cuyahoga County)-$1500 Sign On

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.4-$34/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match.

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year.

We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

The Pay

Pay: $17.40-$34.00 an hour Depending on experience, license, knowledge and education.

*Some specialties may include a sign-on bonus and monthly productivity bonus averaging an extra $40-$1,000 added to your pay each month!

Essential Functions

  • Provide individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assigned caseload, which may require specialty therapeutic services (e. g. SUD, Maternal Depression, etc.).
  • Complete documented evidence-based Treatment Plan after the first encounter with client and documented review of Plan and progress toward therapy goal(s)/objective(s) in each progress note thereafter
  • Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with client, family, and caregivers to provide them support as appropriate.
  • Respond to mental health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner to support clients in a framework and manner that acknowledges their unique and intersecting personal and cultural identities.
  • Identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis, working effectively with the staff to access appropriate resources, and engaging community partners to develop an effective plan for supporting clients.
  • Provide Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST), SUD Targeted Case Management and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and/or care coordination functions if needed.
  • Serve as a liaison to coordinate, makes referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
  • Actively participate in treatment conferences and meetings for the clients; maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
  • Accurately and promptly, document and maintain client and family interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
  • Attend and participate in regular supervision.
  • Maintain all required licenses.
  • Exhibit positivity, flexibility, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
  • Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Education/Certification/Licensure

  • LSW, LPC, LMFT or higher license with related educational requirement:
  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited program

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emotional and mental dysfunctions.
  • Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.
  • Effective interpersonal skills; ability to form relationships with diverse populations within diverse settings.
  • Excellent time management skills; able to prioritize, comfortable in fast-paced environment with multiple clients.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Electronic Health Records, Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.

Performance/Physical Requirements

  • Able to provide services in an office, the community and/or client homes, which may include facilities with multiple levels
  • Work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients and the OhioGuidestone and is available for crisis management by phone as needed.
  • Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
  • Ability to take and pass a physical exam and drug screening.
  • Employment is contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
  • Authorization to work legally in the United States.

Benefits Include

  • NEW higher pay rates
  • Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
  • Competitive medical benefits including options for employee, family or employee + children!
  • Free CEU trainings
  • 10 paid holidays; three are exchangeable
  • Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
  • Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
  • 401(k) with employer match option
  • Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Recognition and rewards

*Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree.

AT OHIOGUIDESTONE WE CARE ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES.

Ohioguidestone Requires Applicants to Complete a PRE-Employment Screening

PROCESS UPON RECEIPT OF AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. WE REQUIRE AND COVER THE COST OF

A Fingerprint Background Screening, Physical, Tuberculosis Test, and DRUG Screen

AFTER AN EMPLOYMENT OFFER IS MADE. ANY EMPLOYMENT OFFER IS CONTINGENT UPON

Receipt of All Satisfactory PRE-Employment Screenings.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing individual, family, and group counseling and psychotherapy to an assigned caseload, which may include specialty therapeutic services, while developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with clients and caregivers. Responsibilities also include responding to mental health emergencies, coordinating community resources, participating in treatment conferences, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an LSW, LPC, LMFT, or higher license along with a related Bachelor's degree from an accredited program. Required abilities include knowledge of human behavior, psychological assessment and treatment methods, and effective interpersonal skills for working with diverse populations in fast-paced settings.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Individual CounselingFamily CounselingGroup PsychotherapyTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCommunity Resources CoordinationCultural ResponsivenessSupervision ParticipationComputer ProficiencyBehavioral Assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $1,500
Monthly productivity bonus $40-$1,000
Free CEU trainings
10 paid holidays
Flexible work schedules
401(k) with employer match
Mileage reimbursement
Free licensure supervision