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Cleveland, Ohio · Hybrid

Community Based Therapist (Cleveland & Akron Area)

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55 Hourly

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Job Description

Community-Based Mental Health Therapist

About the Position

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community-Based Mental Health Therapist to join our mission-driven team. In this role, you will bring high-quality mental health care directly to the individuals and families who need it most—whether in their homes, schools, or other community settings.

You will help clients build coping skills, strengthen support systems, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day by promoting mental health equity and delivering culturally affirming, trauma-informed care.

If you are passionate about empowerment, accessibility, and serving diverse communities, we would love to have you on our team.

As a Community-Based Therapist, you will provide direct clinical services and support to individuals and families in their homes, schools, and other community settings. Responsibilities include:

Clinical Services

  • Conduct intake procedures, including all required forms and releases.
  • Provide diagnostic assessments to determine eligibility and treatment needs.
  • Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy using culturally responsive, evidence-based approaches.
  • Deliver crisis intervention, safety planning, and risk assessments when needed.

Treatment Planning & Collaboration

  • Develop collaborative treatment goals with clients and families.
  • Identify client strengths, needs, and barriers to inform the Individual Service Plan (ISP).
  • Modify treatment plans as needed and communicate progress during treatment team meetings.
  • Coordinate care with community partners, schools, and other service providers.

Documentation & Compliance

  • Complete treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in a timely manner.
  • Maintain productivity expectations and meet all state, federal, and funding requirements.
  • Participate in clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.

Community Engagement

  • Connect clients to community resources and ensure follow-up on referrals.
  • Support clients navigating trauma, addiction, grief/loss, family conflict, chronic stress, and other challenges.
  • Provide services where clients feel most comfortable—home, community, school, or telehealth.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related mental health field.

Ohio licensure required: LSW, LPC, MFT (independent licensure preferred—LISW, LPCC, IMFT).

Passion for serving underserved populations and addressing mental health disparities.

Strong engagement skills, cultural humility, and the ability to meet clients where they are.

Commitment to ethical, person-centered, trauma-informed care.

Why Join TBMHC?

  • Flexible scheduling and community-based autonomy
  • In person and virtual sessions available
  • Supportive, mission-driven team culture
  • Regular clinical supervision and training
  • Meaningful work that strengthens communities
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Part time to full time positions available-

Location: Cleveland, Ohio (Hybrid)

Department: Clinical-Mental Health

Employment Type: Part-Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

$45-$55 Hourly & Salary Options Available

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide direct clinical services, including diagnostic assessments and evidence-based therapy, to individuals and families in various community settings. They are also responsible for developing collaborative treatment plans, maintaining clinical documentation, and coordinating care with community partners.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyClinical assessmentCase managementDiagnostic assessmentFamily therapyRisk assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community Based Therapist (Cleveland & Akron Area) at Confidential Employer a 7.7 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 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% are remote, 15% have no call, 80% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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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Sign-on bonus
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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Community-based autonomy
In-person and virtual sessions
Clinical supervision and training