School Based Therapist, LSW or LPC

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60.5K - $63K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Newark, OH 43055Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesSchool Based Therapist Compensation: (12 month contract) $60,511-$63,000 - 10 month contract available too!

School-Based Therapists with National Youth Advocate Program will provide mental and behavioral health assessments, develop treatment plans, facilitate individual and/or group counseling to students and provide case management services to students in the program.

When school is not in session during extended breaks and summer months, you will maintain your caseload and continue to provide services to your students by meeting with them in the community. There will be an element of office based therapy involved in this role.

Working at NYAP: Generous Time off: 22 Days of Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays, Half Day Friday’s during the summer!

Health and Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare packages for you and your family; Paid Parental leave Professional Growth: CEU’s, ongoing training/education, student loan repayment program, and supervision hours And So Much More: 401K and 401K Matching flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, phone allowance

Responsibilities

Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health therapy, case management and other professional services. Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.

Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals. Required to travel daily during summers and extended breaks to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.

Establishes and maintains strong relationships with parents (families of origin and/or foster families), teachers, administrators and other school staff. Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.

Minimum

Qualifications

Master’s level education required in Human Services or Social Work LSW or LPC required A minimum of 1 year of master's level internship or work experience providing therapy services The ability to provide mental health assessments Experience developing treatment plans Knowledge of case management services Develop and facilitate individual and/or group counseling to students in the program Maintain your caseload and continue to provide services to your students by meeting with them in the community during extended breaks and throughout the Summer Must be comfortable providing services in the community and in client homes Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, their family, teachers and administrators You have good computer and technology skills Must be willing to accept other job duties as assigned An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

Driving and Vehicle Requirements: Valid driver’s license Reliable personal transportation Good driving record Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability Apply today! ww.nyap.org/employment Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy. An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

Key Responsibilities

School-Based Therapists will provide mental and behavioral health assessments, develop treatment plans, facilitate individual and/or group counseling, and offer case management services to students. They must also maintain caseloads and provide services to students in the community during extended breaks and summer months.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s level education in Human Services or Social Work, along with an LSW or LPC license. A minimum of one year of master's level internship or work experience providing therapy services is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment Plan DevelopmentIndividual CounselingCoordination of ServicesProgress MonitoringFamily Relationship Building

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist, LSW or LPC at NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) — ranked against 163 active Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

National Youth Advocate Program ranks #18 of 20 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.8
Better work-life than 90% of Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,387/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About National Youth Advocate Program

Individual and Family Services
Columbus, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Matching
CEU Allowance
Student Loan Repayment
Mileage Reimbursement