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South Point, Ohio

Therapist - Foster Care

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Summary

Necco has an opportunity for a career as Therapist for our Integrated Services Program (Foster Care and Independent Living.) This role will provide therapeutic services to our clients and youth while working with the treatment team to reach their goals. This role could be seeing clients in an office environment, school environment or in homes.

You Should Be Accurately Described As

A happy warrior who thrives on leading from the front with strategic thinking. A solid communicator in search of decisions that deliver real results. A problem-solver, financial steward, and one who excels at collaboration.

Ridiculously passionate about the company’s success, growth, and program quality.

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

Caseload Management & Productivity

  • Complete clinical intakes and comprehensive assessments for youth and ensure medical necessity is met
  • Drive the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and treatment needs
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy, as required
  • Meet or exceed billable hours
  • Maintain complete and accurate client records per regulations
  • Ensure treatment goals are tied to outcomes
  • Consult with foster parents, parents, school personnel or other treatment team members to address client’s diagnosis, progress and barriers as needed.
  • Maintain billing units and prior authorizations for each client (if applicable)
  • Delivers services to clients across multiple environments, including in-home and community-based settings, and is required to transport clients as needed and travel between locations as essential functions of the position

Data Entry

  • Submit all documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
  • Understand Medicaid requirements and billing process
  • Learn and execute Necco’s core software applications

Crisis Prevention/Risk Management

  • Conduct safety planning, as needed
  • Submit critical incidents or other risk-related concerns in a timely manner

Leadership and Development

  • Participate in and/or provide clinical and/or billing supervision
  • Maintain provisions of professional license and/or certification
  • Collaborate with the treatment team
  • Aid and mentor in training team members on strategies for mental health issues
  • Participate in annual CEU’s to maintain licensure

Corporate Citizen

  • Practice Ruthless Pragmatism
  • Engage in peer to peer feedback
  • Know and Live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
  • Embody the 3 essential virtues of Humble, Hungry and Smart
  • Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
  • Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure

Position Qualifications

  • Masters degree and professional licensure (LSW—with contingency of obtaining LGSW, LCSW, LICSW or LPCC, LPC). (West Virginia only)
  • Advanced Degree in a human services discipline with preferred experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families, and possess a valid Mental Health Practitioner’s License, i. e. LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, LPA, LMFT or other board approved licensure capable of providing clinical services (Kentucky only)
  • Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a human services discipline one (1) year of experience in mental health treatment, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families (if applicable) and a valid Ohio Mental Health Practitioner’s License i. e. BSW, LSW, LPCC or LISW (Ohio only)
  • Valid driver’s license and required insurance coverage
  • Training and Travel willingness
  • Successful completion of all required criminal background checks
  • Must possess the skills to navigate and execute software programs (i. e Microsoft Office, Database, Electronic Health Record, Dashboard)

At Necco, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment. We embrace individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation and creativity, and we actively seek candidates from all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages to join our organization.

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to all qualified individuals, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide clinical services to youth in foster care and independent living programs across various community settings. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure positive client outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human services discipline and possess a valid professional mental health practitioner license. The role requires a valid driver's license, the ability to travel, and proficiency in navigating electronic health record software.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyClinical supervisionMedicaid billing

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% 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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $63k (middle half $55k–$73k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio420 active7,924 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
56% this job
Loan repayment
44%
Sign-on bonus
41%
PSLF eligible
26%

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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 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in South Point

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$172k
Median resident rent
$872/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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