Mental Health Therapist Batavia

CounselorContract

Listed compensation

$28-$49/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

1099 Pay Range:

LPC/LSW/LMSW/MFT: $36.00 - $43.00

LPCC/LISW/LCSW: $41.00 - $49.00

W2 Pay Range

LPC/LSW/MSW/MFT: $28.00 to $36.00

LPCC/LISW: $33.00- $41.00

The Therapist at Anew Behavioral Health provides therapeutic services to clients of all ages facing behavioral health issues and substance use disorders (SUD).

This role involves the application of specialized clinical knowledge and advanced counseling skills to conduct assessments, create individualized treatment plans, and deliver effective psychotherapy in various settings, including office, community, and telehealth.

The Therapist collaborates with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support clients in their recovery and ensure holistic care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Utilize specialized clinical knowledge and advanced counseling skills to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and perform diagnostic interviews for behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) clients.

Facilitate individual, group, and family-oriented therapy sessions to address client needs and promote recovery.

Maintain accurate documentation of services rendered, client progress, and treatment outcomes.

Collaborate effectively with clients, their families, case managers, and referral sources to ensure comprehensive care.

Work with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that are tailored to their unique circumstances and goals.

Participate in regular care conferences and case reviews to enhance treatment effectiveness and client engagement.

  • Attend Supervision as required.
  • Ensure compliance with agency, federal, and state confidentiality standards and HIPAA regulations.

Supervision Given

This position does not supervise any staff.

Supervision Received

The therapist will report to the Operations Manager

Qualifications

  • Must be licensed to practice in the state of Ohio.
  • NPI number and Ohio Medicaid ID are preferred and required to start work.

Education

  • A master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field is required.
  • Bachelors may be accepted with additional licensure and experience

Certification

Current licensure or provisional licensure in the state services are rendered.

Experience

Prior experience in a clinical setting, particularly in behavioral health and SUD counseling, is preferred.

Physical Effort

Primarily requires sitting while conducting therapy sessions, with occasional movement within the office or community setting.

Background

All applicants must submit to and pass a background check prior to hire.

Schedule: Flexible scheduling options to accommodate both client needs and staff availability.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and flexible time management to promote work-life balance.
  • Weekly Pay

Work Location: Services are provided in the office, in the community, and via telehealth.

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services to clients of all ages facing behavioral health issues and substance use disorders. Conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and facilitate therapy sessions across office, community, and telehealth settings.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningDiagnostic InterviewingIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyCase ManagementHIPAA ComplianceBehavioral Health CounselingSubstance Use Disorder Counseling

Counselor Career Context

Anew Behavioral Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 31 active listings.

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 ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k 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

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401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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

  • On-site

Living in Batavia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,490/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
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 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Anew Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Athens, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Flexible time management
Weekly Pay