Licensed Mental Health Therapist-*Youth Community Based*-(Cuyahoga County)-$1500 Sign On
Listed compensation
$17.4-$34/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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.
> OUR GROWING CUYAHOGA COUNTY LOCATION SEEKS AN YOUTH COMMUNITY BASED THERAPIST.
> THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE CARING, PASSIONATE, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND > EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY. THIS ROLES > REQUIRES PROVIDING SERVICES IN DIFFERENT CLIENT SETTINGS: HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND > COMMUNITIES, MUST BE WILLING TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY. #YOURPATHSTARTSHERE > > CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO TO HEAR MORE ABOUT ECMH FROM THE EXPERTS IN OUR > ORGANIZATION!
Pay: $17.40-$34.00 an hour Depending on experience, license, knowledge and education.
*Some specialties may include a sign on bonus with a monthly bonus.
Essential Functions
- Provide individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assigned caseload, which may require specialty therapeutic services (e. g. SUD, Maternal Depression, etc.).
- Complete documented evidence-based Treatment Plan after the first encounter with client and documented review of Plan and progress toward therapy goal(s)/objective(s) in each progress note thereafter
- Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with client, family, and caregivers to provide them support as appropriate.
- Respond to mental health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner to support clients in a framework and manner that acknowledges their unique and intersecting personal and cultural identities.
- Identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis, working effectively with the staff to access appropriate resources, and engaging community partners to develop an effective plan for supporting clients.
- Provide Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST), SUD Targeted Case Management and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and/or care coordination functions if needed.
- Serve as a liaison to coordinate, makes referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
- Actively participate in treatment conferences and meetings for the clients; maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
- Accurately and promptly, document and maintain client and family interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
- Attend and participate in regular supervision.
- Maintain all required licenses.
- Exhibit positivity, flexibility, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
- Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
Education/Certification/Licensure
- LSW or LCDC II license and related educational requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited program; or
- Associate’s Degree in a behavioral science or nursing.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emotional and mental dysfunctions.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.
- Effective interpersonal skills; ability to form relationships with diverse populations within diverse settings.
- Excellent time management skills; able to prioritize, comfortable in fast-paced environment with multiple clients.
- Proficient computer skills, including Electronic Health Records, Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
Performance/Physical Requirements
- Able to provide services in an office, the community and/or client homes, which may include facilities with multiple levels
- Work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients and the OhioGuidestone and is available for crisis management by phone as needed.
- Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
- Ability to take and pass a physical exam and drug screening.
- Employment is contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
- Authorization to work legally in the United States.
Benefits Include
- NEW higher pay rates
- Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
- Competitive medical benefits including options for employee, family or employee + children!
- Free CEU trainings
- 10 paid holidays; three are exchangeable
- Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
- Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
- 401(k) with employer match option
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Free licensure supervision
- Recognition and rewards
*Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree.
AT OHIOGUIDESTONE WE CARE ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES.
Ohioguidestone Requires Applicants to Complete a PRE-Employment Screening
PROCESS UPON RECEIPT OF AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. WE REQUIRE AND COVER THE COST OF
A Fingerprint Background Screening, Physical, Tuberculosis Test, and DRUG Screen
AFTER AN EMPLOYMENT OFFER IS MADE. ANY EMPLOYMENT OFFER IS CONTINGENT UPON
Receipt of All Satisfactory PRE-Employment Screenings.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual, family, and group counseling and psychotherapy to an assigned caseload, completing documented evidence-based treatment plans and progress notes for each client interaction. Responsibilities also include responding to mental health emergencies, coordinating community resources, and maintaining professional documentation and supervision.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an LSW or LCDC II license along with a Bachelor's degree or an Associate's Degree in a behavioral science or nursing, demonstrating knowledge of human behavior, psychological assessment, and treatment methods. Required abilities include effective interpersonal skills for diverse populations, excellent time management in a fast-paced setting, and proficiency with Electronic Health Records and Microsoft Office.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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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