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Willoughby, Ohio

PRN LICENSED THERAPIST

CounselorPer Diem

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine is seeking an

PRN Licensed Inpatient Therapist

We are hiring an PRN LICENSED INPATIENT THERAPIST (LSW, LISW, LPC, and/or LPCC) with experience to join our award winning inpatient staff.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, the Inpatient Therapist provides direct patient care including: completion of psychosocial assessments, formulation of treatment plans, provision of psychotherapy groups, crisis safety plans and completion of discharge planning.

The Therapist interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, businesses, employers, and healthcare facilities. The therapist will be responsible for maintaining communication with patients’ families and support systems.

The Therapist may participate in crisis intervention situations, where verbal de-escalation techniques and safety planning are required. The Therapist ensures compliance for quality patient care and compliance with the Joint Commission standards, State Health Department requirements, and all other regulatory standards.

Responsibilities & Duties

Deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) services to children, adolescents, and adults addressing behavioral health, mental health, and substance use concerns

Manage and Oversee All Assigned Client Cases

  • Collaborate and communicate with each client’s care team, including legal guardians, families, and both internal and external partners, as appropriate
  • Provide clients with resources, support, and referrals to community-based or external services when needed
  • Coordinate crisis intervention and emergency response, including partnering with external institutions for continuity of care
  • Complete all clinical documentation and administrative tasks accurately and in a timely manner

Pursue ongoing professional development to remain current on evidence-based treatment approaches for anxiety and related disorders

Maintain a high standard of professionalism in conduct and presentation in all client and stakeholder interactions

Communicate proactively and promptly with clients, clinical partners, and the practice’s administrative team

Engage actively in continuing education opportunities and participate in small group supervision sessions

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

Benefit Highlights

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements & Qualifications

A MSW or Master's degree in Counseling from an accredited college or university is required. a LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC issued by the State of Ohio is required.

Two years previous experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility with direct experience with group therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning required.

  • Commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development
  • Ability to receive and integrate feedback in a growth-oriented environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse populations
  • Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to navigate change and ambiguity
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience.

During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email.

The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 18% have no call, 58% 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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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
36% this job
PSLF eligible
26%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Willoughby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Career development opportunities