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Anew Behavioral Health
Fairfield, Ohio

MH Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Therapist at Anew Behavioral Health provides therapeutic services to clients of all ages facing behavioral health issues and substance use disorders (SUD).

This role involves the application of specialized clinical knowledge and advanced counseling skills to conduct assessments, create individualized treatment plans, and deliver effective psychotherapy in various settings, including office, community, and telehealth.

The Therapist collaborates with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support clients in their recovery and ensure holistic care.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Utilize specialized clinical knowledge and advanced counseling skills to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and perform diagnostic interviews for behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) clients.

· Facilitate individual, group, and family-oriented therapy sessions to address client needs and promote recovery.

· Maintain accurate documentation of services rendered, client progress, and treatment outcomes.

· Collaborate effectively with clients, their families, case managers, and referral sources to ensure comprehensive care.

· Work with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that are tailored to their unique circumstances and goals.

· Participate in regular care conferences and case reviews to enhance treatment effectiveness and client engagement.

· Attend Supervision as required.

· Ensure compliance with agency, federal, and state confidentiality standards and HIPAA regulations.

Supervision Given

This position does not supervise any staff.

Supervision Received

The therapist will report to the Operations Manager

Qualifications

· Must be licensed to practice in the state of Ohio.

· NPI number and Ohio Medicaid ID are preferred and required to start work.

Education

· A master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field is required.

· Bachelors may be accepted with additional licensure and experience

Certification

· Current licensure or provisional licensure in the state services are rendered.

Experience

· Prior experience in a clinical setting, particularly in behavioral health and SUD counseling, is preferred.

Physical Effort

· Primarily requires sitting while conducting therapy sessions, with occasional movement within the office or community setting.

Background

· All applicants must submit to and pass a background check prior to hire.

Schedule

· Flexible scheduling options to accommodate both client needs and staff availability.

Benefits

· Competitive compensation and flexible time management to promote work-life balance.

· Weekly Pay

Work Location

· Services are provided in the office, in the community, and via telehealth.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides clinical assessments and psychotherapy for clients with behavioral health issues and substance use disorders. They are responsible for creating individualized treatment plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic recovery.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningSubstance Use Disorder CounselingDiagnostic InterviewingGroup TherapyFamily TherapyCase ManagementHIPAA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MH Therapist at Anew Behavioral Health a 7.2 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 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Anew Behavioral Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 31 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k
Typical market rent
$1,336/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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 Anew Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Athens, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Flexible time management
Weekly Pay