Clinical Therapist - Community Based

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$64K - $80K

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Posted 5mo 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: $64,000 - $70,000 annually
  • LISW / LPCC: $72,000 - $80,000 annually
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • 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 care services to clients with mental health crisis needs.

These services are provided through individual, group and family therapy, through the diagnostic assessment process or through individual community based rehabilitative services and/or group rehabilitative services including linkage and advocacy as necessary.

Services are provided in accordance with governing laws, regulations and certification requirements and must be identified on the Individual Treatment Plan (ITP). This position is part-time, 12-hour day shift with call requirements. This includes evening, night, weekend and Holiday rotations.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights

  • Provides prescreening for hospitalization. Responds to community locations including but not limited to hospitals, universities, and in residential settings if needed to provide crisis intervention services.
  • Obtains status and serves as a health officer in designated counties.
  • Documents all services provided and maintains records utilizing the electronic record in accordance with agency policy/procedure.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or a master’s in counseling.

Master’s degree in social work or counseling preferred.

  • LSW/LPC required.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, evidence-based practices, motivational and crisis intervention skills.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge in chronic physical health issues and needs of persons who have SPMI.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of care planning and care coordination in integrated health.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of evidence based and developmentally appropriate screening.
  • Must establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct crisis intervention and mental health services, including individual, group, and family therapy. They are responsible for conducting diagnostic assessments, documenting services in electronic records, and coordinating care across community settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in social work or a master's in counseling, with a master's degree preferred. An LSW or LPC license is required, along with demonstrated knowledge of mental illness and crisis intervention practices.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyMotivational interviewingElectronic health records

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 ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k 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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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Unison Health

Mental Health Care
Toledo, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
PTO starting at 16 days/year
Medical insurance
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Retirement planning with employer contribution