Therapist *$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS*

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k

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Job Description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: IN - Scottsburg - Scottsburg, IN, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, We are seeking a full-time Therapist for Scottsburg, IN $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS based on performance and productivity!

($500 At Start, $500 at 90 Days and $1000 at 6 Months)

Compensation: Starting salary is $60,000 depending on experience, degree, and licensure. Position Summary Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served.

This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

Working At NYAP Excellent training and continuing education and development opportunities offered on topics such as: PCIT, NMT, TF-CBT, BFST, CSAYC, TBRI, FFT and many, many more! 22 Days Off Each Year Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year! Mileage reimbursement Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year!

Summer Hours Off (half day Fridays) Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family! Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k) $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS based on performance and productivity!

($500 At Start, $500 at 90 Days and $1000 at 6 Months)

Tuition Assistance Work Anniversary Trips! Peace leave Supervision Hours (for staff working on Independent Licensure) Flexible schedules

Responsibilities

Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.

Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements. Completes all required documentation in a timely manner. Completes all required training in a timely manner.

Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds. Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.

Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals. Establishes and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents and families of origin.

Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan. Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.

Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis. Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.

Minimum

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution. 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred. Prefer a valid advanced professional license: LPC, LCPC, LMFT, or LMSW, or license-eligible.

Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record. A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.

Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers. Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function. Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.

Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

If this describes YOU, please apply today! nyap.org NYAP also requires all of our employees, regardless of your title/position, to hold and maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

Please contact our HR department with questions, 614-487-3888 or hr@nyap.org The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers.

Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy. Who we are: Who We Are: We have been serving communities and clients since 1978. We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families.

We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four different areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency. If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and we are dedicated, as your employer to provide you with support to do just that.

We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families. An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

Key Responsibilities

Provides mental health counseling, case management, and support services to youth and families within the community. Coordinates care across medical, educational, and social service systems while maintaining accurate documentation and meeting productivity thresholds.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. Preference is given to candidates with two years of direct service experience and professional licensure such as LPC, LCPC, LMFT, or LMSW.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

CommunicationTime management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 30% 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)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,062 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Scottsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$831/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About National Youth Advocate Program

Individual and Family Services
Columbus, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($2,000)
Student Loan Repayment (up to $1,200/year)
22 Days Off Per Year
11 Paid Holidays
Mileage Reimbursement
Summer Hours Off (half day Fridays)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance