Early Childhood Community-Based Therapist - PART TIME
Listed compensation
$26.45-$30.77/hr
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Job Description
EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY BASED THERAPIST - Part Time
We're growing and we need YOU! Join our team and provide quality behavioral health care for children and families in Summit Counties!
Child Guidance & Family Solutions (CGFS) is seeking a compassionate Therapist to provide mental and behavioral health counseling and prevention services to children ages 3-8 and their families, working primarily in clients' homes, schools, and in the community. This part-time position (24 hours/week) provides mental health assessments, individual, family and group counseling, CPST, TBS, and crisis intervention.
CGFS is a nationally recognized behavioral health agency serving children, teens, adults and families with mental health concerns in Northeast Ohio. But we're a whole lot more! For more than 80 years, we've provided innovative and effective mental health services and integrated care of mind and both through strategic partnership, sustainable programs that enrich our community. We advocate for the health of our youth and provide hope for families!
Benefits
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Short Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time off – Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
- Paid Holidays
- Clinical Supervision
- AI Technology for Clinical Documentation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and family counseling in client's homes and in the community.
- Conduct mental health assessments and evaluations to establish appropriate treatment goals and objectives for clients.
- Provide early childhood prevention and treatment services in childcare centers, schools and offices.
- Plan, implement and regularly modify treatment plans to ensure clients are meeting individualized goals.
- Utilize symptom screeners and functional outcomes to determine ongoing medical necessity.
- Maintain regular ongoing contact with parents/guardians, and collaborate with client collaterals (teachers, probation officers, protective services, etc.) when necessary.
- Identify client needs and carry out referrals to both internal and external resources.
Required Qualifications
- LPC, LISW, LPCC, IMFT, or LSW licensure with Master’s Degree required
- At least 6 months counseling experience providing therapy through internship or other field experience
- Strong ethical decision-making skills, and ability to think critically and utilize problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Valid Ohio driver's license and insurability under the Agency policy
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet client needs, including early evenings several nights per week
Apply now to be part of a team that truly cares and Make a Difference!
Child Guidance & Family Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree and professional licensure (LPC, LISW, LPCC, IMFT, or LSW) in Ohio. Candidates must have at least 6 months of counseling experience and a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 46 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 15% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $55k–$64k | Mental Health Therapy median $55k (middle half $51k–$63k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$64k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio | 396 active | 7,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 15% no call · 72% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Ohio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 17% offer loan repayment603 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,533 in the last 30 days | 1,454 the 30 days before (+74%)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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