Mental Health Therapist - Mental Health Unit - Part time - Weekends
Compensation
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Job Description
Facility
Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness
Department: Inpatient Mental Health
Schedule: Part time
Hours: 12
Job Details
The Mental Health Therapist provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention on the mental health unit. This role is responsible for delivering brief therapeutic interventions in individual and family formats, including safety planning. This role is responsible for mandated reporting as needed.
The mental health therapists collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and execute personalized treatment plans that effectively address behavioral health diagnoses and complex social needs.
This role requires participation in group and milieu activities with patients as directed by unit need. The therapist is also responsible for collaborating with community agencies to ensure comprehensive care.
The therapist is expected to work independently, maintain a high level of organization, and identify opportunities for collaborative work with other units and departments within the hospital.
The therapist demonstrates and models Dayton Children’s values through effective interaction with patients, families, and team members while providing excellent care.
Required Qualifications
Education
Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work
License/Certification
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFTs) - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board, LSW Ohio - Ohio Licensed Social Worker - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting preferred
- Experience working with patients with mental health or substance use disorders is strongly desired
Department Specific Job Details
part time, 12 hours day shift, 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
1 (12) hour shift every Saturday, eligible for shift differential serving the Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and therapeutic services to patients and families within an inpatient mental health unit. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and execute personalized treatment plans while ensuring effective care coordination.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work and possess a valid Ohio license such as LMFT, LPC, or LSW. At least one year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting is preferred.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 26% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio | 393 active | 7,847 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 26% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio Counselor listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 17% offer loan repayment599 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,562 in the last 30 days | 1,536 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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