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Southwestern and Affiliates
Evansville, Indiana

School Based Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Child and Family Downtown - Evansville, IN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare is currently seeking a full-time School-Based Therapist to add to our team of professionals.

This position will work in our Child & Family Services Division and provide school-based assessments, therapy and other services to children and their families. $3,000 Sign-On BONUS offered for this position!!! ($1,500 after 90 days / $1,500 after 6 months of full-time employment) Please note that the candidate selected for this role may choose between a 10-month or 12-month position.

For 10-month employees, the work schedule aligns with the school calendar (August 1 – May 31). Employees are expected to return for the next school year.

WHY WORK FOR SOUTHWESTERN? AFFORDABLE Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance that starts DAY ONE of employment! Continues during non-working months; employee contributions apply. 401K Employer Contribution & Match Student Loan Assistance Program Physical & Financial Wellness Programs Generous Paid Time Off plan Competitive Total

Compensation

Program Individualized orientation and training program We are GROWING!! WHAT IS THIS POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR? Provide individual, family and group therapy to children identified to be at-risk by their school. Provide clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and treatment services in a school setting.

Maintain appropriate records of services to reflect patient progress and document treatment plans and goals. Maintain documentation and submit reports according to established time frames. Communicate professionally, make referrals and coordinate services with community agencies.

Conduct consultation and education activities to community and professional groups as needed. Maintain contact with other service providers, community agencies, schools, and civic organizations to enhance community awareness and public relations.

Qualifications

WHAT'S REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION? Applicants must have a Master's Degree AND have one of the following licenses: temp LSW, LSW, LCSW, LMFT-A, LMFT, LMHC-A, or LMHC. Preference given to fully licensed candidates.

Must have valid driver's license, auto insurance that meets the Indiana State minimum coverage requirement and qualify for Company's vehicle liability insurance. Candidates must pass required background checks including county/state checks, fingerprinting, CPS check, sex offender registry check, and drug screen.

If you are interested in joining a fun, friendly, innovative team, apply today! EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please call (812) 435-2057.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy to at-risk children within a school setting. They are also responsible for conducting clinical assessments, crisis interventions, and maintaining accurate treatment records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a valid clinical license such as LSW, LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC. Additionally, a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and the ability to pass comprehensive background checks are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyTreatment PlanningCase DocumentationReferral CoordinationCommunity OutreachPatient Progress Monitoring

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$84k)296 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Indiana128 active7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 28% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-on · loan repaymentIndiana counselor listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 26% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southwestern and Affiliates

Mental Health Care
Evansville, Indiana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance starting Day One
401K Employer Contribution & Match
Student Loan Assistance Program
Physical & Financial Wellness Programs
Generous Paid Time Off plan
Competitive Total Compensation Program
Individualized orientation and training program
$3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Living in Evansville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,058/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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