Therapist

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$25.98-$36.22/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Cincinnati, OH 45206Salary Range: $25.98 - $36.22 HourlyMental Health Therapist, LSW/LPC/LISW/LPCC PRN Our Cincinnati team is seeking an engaging, passionate, and experienced Therapist to provide individual, group and family counseling in the office, and/or community.

We are committed to supporting and protecting youth and families while strengthening the communities they serve. Working at Lighthouse is joining a diverse team of individuals all driven by our Mission, Vision and Values.

Competitive pay based on licensure/education Starting at $26.00/hour and up Essential Functions: Providing individual, group and family counseling in the home, office, and/or community Providing family advocacy and support as part of a therapeutic treatment team Providing service coordination, conducting risk and diagnostic assessments and developing and implementing individual service plans Completing and maintaining clinical files, including documentation of services Why Work with Lighthouse Youth & Family Services: Rewarding career - Make a difference in the lives of youth!

Work for a diverse, seasoned, and well-respected agency with engaged leadership team Ability to work remotely for some roles.

Competitive salary Department of Education’s Loan Forgiveness Program YMCA Discounts, Cell Phone Discounts, Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program Engaging Wellness Program Licensure renewal reimbursement Ability to obtain internal supervision towards increased licensure.

Paid training and professional development opportunities. Paid assistance with obtaining Trauma-Informed Care Certification. Referral Bonus Program Lighthouse Swag Store Join a winning organization with a great culture and work environment and have a rewarding career that impacts the lives of youth and families! Find all open positions at lys.org Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling services in office, home, and community settings. Conduct risk and diagnostic assessments while maintaining clinical documentation and service plans.

Requirements

Requires licensure as an LSW, LPC, LISW, or LPCC. Candidates should be experienced in providing therapeutic services to youth and families.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual counselingGroup counselingRisk assessmentDiagnostic assessmentTreatment planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% are remote, 15% have no call, 73% 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 Distribution26 jobs · 16 employers

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<$90k
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$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lighthouse Youth & Family Services

Mental Health Care
Cincinnati, OH
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan Forgiveness Program
YMCA Discounts
Cell Phone Discounts
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Licensure Renewal Reimbursement
Internal Supervision