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Unison Health
Toledo, Ohio

Clinical Therapist - Child and Family

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$75k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Unison Health?

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

Compensation & Benefits

  • LSW/LPC - $55,000 to $68,000 annually.
  • LISW/LPCC - $65,000 to $75,000 annually.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
  • Medical with federal minimum deductibles
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement planning and employer contribution
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Position Summary

This position provides direct therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families experiencing mental health concerns, emotional challenges, and adjustment difficulties.

Services may include individual, group, and family therapy, as well as diagnostic assessments, care coordination, linkage to community resources, and client advocacy. The primary focus will be serving children ages 5 and older, with adult clients served as needed based on caseload development and agency needs.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights

  • Provides treatment planning and counseling services to an assigned caseload of clients in accordance with state mandates, established agency and program policies, procedures, and philosophy.
  • Documents all services provided and maintains records utilizing the electronic record.
  • Maintains client confidentiality and ensures release of information is handled in accordance with federal guidelines.
  • Participates in team meetings, supervision, in-service training and conferences according to established policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Requires LSW/LPC, LISW/LPCC.
  • Experience with special populations preferred.
  • Requires a bachelor's degree in social work or master's degree in counseling.
  • At least 3 years' experience with youth preferred.
  • Candidates must have strong clinical skills including the ability to make clinical decisions
  • Knowledge of thera­peutic principles and practices
  • Thorough knowledge of DSM-5 and strong group process skills

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Key Responsibilities

Provides direct therapeutic services including individual, group, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and families. Maintains accurate clinical documentation and ensures compliance with federal and agency regulations.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in social work or a master's degree in counseling, along with LSW, LPC, LISW, or LPCC licensure. At least 3 years of experience working with youth is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical TherapyCase Management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Toledo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$143k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,128/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Toledo, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Unison Health

Mental Health Care
Toledo, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
Medical with federal minimum deductibles
Dental and vision coverage
Retirement planning and employer contribution