School-Based Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

minimum of $1000K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Team as a School-Based Therapist – And Love What You Do!

Are you a licensed mental health professional with a passion for working with children and families? Red Oak Behavioral Health is looking for compassionate, dedicated therapists to join our dynamic school-based team. Help kids thrive in and out of the classroom while enjoying work-life balance, professional growth, and the support you deserve.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents
  • Collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to support student success
  • Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop treatment plans
  • Receive ongoing supervision toward independent licensure
  • Document services promptly (within 48 hours)

What You’ll Get

  • Follow the school schedule – Enjoy holidays and breaks with your own family
  • Flexible summer options for therapists meeting yearly goals
  • Opportunity to increase income with outpatient caseload ($50/hr billable)
  • Free CEUs to support your licensure and learning
  • Bonus incentive program
  • Supportive, mission-driven work environment
  • Licensure supervision included (LPC, MFT, LSW on track to LPCC, LISW, IMFT)
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Generous Benefits Package including 401K match

What You’ll Bring

  • Master’s in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Licensed in Ohio (LSW, PC, MFT, LISW, PCC, IMFT)
  • Experience providing therapy to children, teens, and families
  • Strong documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Passion for community mental health and trauma-informed care

Unique Requirements

Due to the clinical focus of this position, this employee must maintain a minimum of $1,000,000.00 / $3,000,000.00 professional malpractice liability insurance. A copy of the current rider must be available for entry into their personnel file.

  • Valid Ohio driver’s license required
  • Ability to work in school and community settings

About Red Oak Behavioral Health

We’re a mission-driven organization committed to providing hope, healing, and support to individuals and families across Northeast Ohio. Join a team that values compassion, clinical excellence, and work-life balance.

Apply Today – Start Making a Difference Tomorrow!

Take the next step in your career and become a trusted advocate for youth and families. We can’t wait to meet you.

Red Oak Behavioral Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents within a school setting. Collaborate with school staff and community partners to develop treatment plans and support student success.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or MFT and a valid Ohio license (e.g., LSW, LPC, MFT). Candidates must possess professional malpractice insurance and a valid Ohio driver's license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School-Based Therapist at Red Oak Behavioral Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,033 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Red Oak Behavioral Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 28% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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

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About Red Oak Behavioral Health

Non-profit Organization Management
Akron, OH
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free CEUs
Bonus incentive program
Licensure supervision
401K match