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Grove City, Ohio

Art Therapist (LSW/LPC)

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47k-$59k

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: TBR Grove City - Grove City, OH
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $47153.00 - $59000.00Salary
  • Travel Percentage: Up to 10%, The Buckeye Ranch is currently seeking an Art Therapist to join our Residential Treatment Program. The Art Therapist provides direct clinical services on an individual and group basis to mental health and drug and alcohol clients Learn about The Buckeye Ranch: For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives
  • Schedule: Full-time

Salaried Tuesday - Saturday (9am - 5pm) What you’ll do: Identifies indicators of age-appropriate development in all domains for children of varying ages.

Applies knowledge in all aspects of work: screening, care planning, client care, etc. Identifies strengths and functioning of both client and family for utilization in treatment. Assesses behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.

Identifies history of trauma, adversity and/or toxic stress that influence presenting problem(s), functioning, and family interaction styles. Identifies cultural factors that influence strengths, functioning, and family interaction styles.

Identifies concrete strengths and functioning of both client and family for utilization in treatment. Develops collaborative relationships with providers of services tailored to the needs of culturally diverse healthcare consumers and family members.

Understanding special issues regarding gender identity/crisis, substance use, mental health conditions, and other needs typically presented by the service population Effectively facilitates youth clients, with or without family members, through active engagement utilizing strength-based language in interactions.

Understanding the definitions of human trafficking (both labor and sex trafficking) and sexual exploitation and identifying potential victims Uses trauma focused interventions to engage clients. Our benefits: Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.

Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance. Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year) Daily Pay Partners – Don’t wait for payday, get paid daily!

Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid Short Term Disability 401K + Employer Contribution Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition Assistance Employee Referral Program Qualifications: Who you are: You have a bachelor’s degree in social work, or a related field.

You have at least one year of previous behavioral health work experience. You have previous work experience as a Therapist, Social Worker, Counselor, or Clinician. You have an active Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT license. You preferably have previous experience working with youth in trauma or crisis situations.

You have a valid driver's license and active car insurance.

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks.

At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. #TBR001

Key Responsibilities

The Art Therapist provides direct clinical services on an individual and group basis to mental health and substance abuse clients within a residential treatment program. They are responsible for assessing client needs, developing care plans, and utilizing trauma-focused interventions to support youth and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and possess an active Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT license. At least one year of previous behavioral health experience and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Art therapyMental health assessmentTrauma-informed careCrisis interventionSubstance abuse counselingBehavioral assessmentFamily therapyCultural competencyCase management

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

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 $57k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 14% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$47k–$59kLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC) median $57k (middle half $56k–$63k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings in Ohio602 active13,347 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 14% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOhio Counselor listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 17% offer loan repayment602 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,568 in the last 30 days1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Art Therapist (LSW/LPC) at Buckeye Ranch a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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10
<$80k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Buckeye Ranch

Mental Health Care
Whitehall, OH
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
Daily Pay Partners
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short Term Disability
401K + Employer Contribution
Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Grove City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,556/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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.