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Unison Health
Toledo, Ohio

Clinical Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$75k

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Job Description

Why Join Unison Health?

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

Compensation & Benefits

  • LSW / LPC: $55,000 - $68,000 annually
  • LISW / LPCC: $65,000 - $75,000 annually
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
  • Medical with federal minimum deductibles
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement planning and employer contribution
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Position Summary

This position entails the provision of direct therapeutic services to assigned clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties. These services are provided through group and individual therapy or through the diagnostic assessment process. This position also requires linkage and advocacy skills as necessary.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights

  • Provides therapeutic group and individual counseling services to clients in the Day Treatment Program.
  • Conducts diagnostic assessments, utilizes the current DSM, and develops individualized treatment plans in accordance with agency standards.
  • Provides therapeutic interventions, crisis management, relapse prevention, and stabilization services.
  • Coordinates treatment team activities, referrals, advocacy, community resources, and discharge planning.
  • Documents all services, assessments, treatment plans, and client progress in the electronic health record in accordance with agency policies.
  • Maintains client confidentiality and ensures compliance with federal regulations and agency procedures.
  • Participates in team meetings, supervision, trainings, and professional development while maintaining required licensure and certifications.
  • Adheres to Unison’s policies, clinical standards, productivity expectations, and scope of practice while completing assigned duties in a timely manner.
  • Education/Experience/Other Requirements:
  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or counseling.
  • Required at least 2 years of prior experience.
  • Required CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Required CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, individual, group counseling skills, assessment skills, and crisis intervention skills.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge in chronic physical health issues and needs of persons who are SPMI or SED.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.
  • Must demonstrate a positive attitude, commitment to provide superior service, and enthusiastic support for the mission of the agency.
  • Must demonstrate personal integrity, the ability to develop and work as part of a team, and a commitment to the mission of the agency.
  • Must be able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and at times hostile individuals.
  • Must be able to drive and be insured under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver if hired in a program where driving is required.

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist provides direct therapeutic services, including individual and group counseling, diagnostic assessments, and individualized treatment planning. They also coordinate treatment team activities, manage crisis situations, and ensure accurate documentation within the electronic health record.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in social work or counseling and possess at least two years of relevant experience. Additionally, applicants must be at least 21 years old and obtain CPR and CPI certifications within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Therapeutic counselingCase managementElectronic health recordsInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio416 active7,918 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 30% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment629 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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15
<$70k
7
$70k-85k
2
$90k
7
$100k-115k
2
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,918 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Unison Health

Mental Health Care
Toledo, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO starting at 16 days/year
Medical insurance with federal minimum deductibles
Dental and vision coverage
Retirement planning with employer contribution

Living in Toledo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$141k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,151/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
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 · Toledo, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.