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Bellefaire JCB
Ravenna, Ohio

Licensed Group Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Benefits

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.

Our offerings include:

  • Healthcare: Comprehensive medical (free option available), dental, vision & FSAs
  • Education Perks: 50% Case Western MSW tuition discount, 10% undergraduate & 15% graduate tuition scholarship through Ohio University, & free supervision for licensed roles
  • Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and 24/7 EAP support
  • Family Care: Fertility/IVF coverage, childcare FSA, and pet insurance

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or relevant field required. Master’s degree preferred.

  • Licensure: Valid Ohio LSW, LPC, MFT, or Psychologist required.
  • Experience: Experience working with children, adolescents and their families.

Other: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company. Must be approved by Bellefaire to transport clients in own vehicle.

Agency Summary

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.

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Position Summary

The Group Lead is a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team and is responsible for the treatment of youth referred to the Group Services Department. The Group Lead is responsible for the clinical planning and execution of therapeutic day treatment groups, IOP groups, and/or other group services as assigned.

Essential Duties

Provide professional clinical services and documentation thereof, including, but not limited to:

Assessments treatment planning group treatment skills building case management; and discharge & aftercare planning.

Complete all clinical documentation, including progress notes, appropriately and within departmental timelines.

  • Provide required amount of delivery hours per week as established by departmental guidelines.
  • Take primary lead of day treatment, IOP, and/or other groups as assigned by the Group Services Supervisor.
  • Understand and execute evidence-based curriculum as assigned.
  • Oversee client activities and be accountable for whereabouts and safety of clients on site during group time.
  • Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution and process discussions with clients as necessary.
  • Assist with client transportation to and from group programming as needed.

Immediately report and appropriately document all major unusual incidents and other events that would trigger an incident report.

Partner with other group staff to maintain consistent contact with parents/guardians of clients to provide updates, skills education, and client advocacy.

Partner with other group staff to maintain positive relationships with other community providers (such as Ohio Rise and schools) and provide regular communication, updates, and client advocacy.

Other Duties

  • Remain current with all training requirements.
  • Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.

All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.

  • Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

Lead therapeutic day treatment, intensive outpatient, and other assigned groups, delivering clinical services such as assessments, treatment planning, skills building, case management, and discharge planning. Maintain timely documentation, ensure client safety, support crisis response and transportation, and coordinate with families, guardians, and community providers.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentGroup TherapyIntensive Outpatient ProgramFamily CommunicationCommunity Provider Collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $57k (middle half $56k–$64k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio401 active7,854 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Counselor listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 17% offer loan repayment610 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Bellefaire JCB

Mental Health Care
Shaker Heights, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical (free option available)
Dental
Vision
FSAs
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
24/7 EAP support

Living in Ravenna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,106/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Akron, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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