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Ohio Guidestone
Cuyahoga County, Ohio · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Therapist – All Specialties-Adult and Youth (Cuyahoga County)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.40–$34.00 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match.

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year.

We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

Join Ohio’s Leader in Mental Health!

For over 160 years, OhioGuidestone has been a pillar of support for our community. We are growing and looking for passionate therapists to join us in empowering the 26,000 Ohioans we serve each year. We are currently hiring all specialties and offer both full-time or part-time, youth or adult opportunities to fit your lifestyle and career path.

The Rewards

  • Pay: $17.40 – $34.00/hour based on experience and license.
  • Bonus Potential: Monthly productivity bonuses averaging up to $40 – $1,000 extra per month!
  • Sign-on Bonuses: Available for select specialties.

Why You’ll Love It Here

A Legacy of Care: Join an organization with a 160-year history of providing compassion and respect. Grow Your Career: We offer:

  • A clear career ladder and free licensure supervision to help you reach your professional goals.
  • Flexibility First: Hybrid options (Telehealth/In-person) and flexible scheduling for both full-time and part-time roles.
  • Total Support: Comprehensive medical/dental, 401(k) match, mileage reimbursement, and 10 paid holidays.

What You’ll Do as a Licensed Therapist, you’ll be the bridge to a healthier future for adults, adolescents, and families. You will:

  • Build meaningful therapeutic relationships and encourage recovery-focused growth.
  • Conduct diagnostic assessments and create personalized treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with a supportive team across all specialties, including school-based, juvenile justice, and substance use recovery.

What You Bring

  • License: Must have an LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, or LMFT. (Newly graduated or pre-exam? We want to talk to you too!)
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Vibe: A positive, caring attitude and a desire to be a "functional expert" and "team player".
  • Bonus: Bilingual skills (Spanish) or a CDCA license are big pluses!

Ready to start your next chapter in your career?

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will build therapeutic relationships and conduct diagnostic assessments to create personalized treatment plans for adults, adolescents, and families. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across various specialties, including school-based and juvenile justice settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license such as LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, or LMFT and possess a bachelor's degree in a related field. A positive, caring attitude is required, while bilingual skills in Spanish or a CDCA license are considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningTherapeutic Relationship BuildingMental Health CounselingSpanish Bilingualism

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist – All Specialties-Adult and Youth (Cuyahoga County) at Ohio Guidestone 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.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% 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)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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About Ohio Guidestone

Mental Health Care
Berea, Ohio
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/dental
401(k) match
Mileage reimbursement
10 paid holidays
Free licensure supervision
Career ladder
Productivity bonuses
Sign-on bonus