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Unison Health
Napoleon, Ohio

Clinical Therapist - School Based

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60K - $75K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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 - $60,000.00 to $68,000.00 annually.
  • LISW/LPCC - $65,000 to $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

Unison Health is seeking an LSW/LPC/LISW/LPCC. This position provides direct therapeutic services to assigned clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties. These services are provided through individual, group and family therapy or through the diagnostic assessment process. Linkage and advocacy skills as necessary. This position supports our school-based program and is based within our partner schools.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights

  • This position will include 2-3 days in a school setting with the remainder of time spent at Napoleon office offering individual and day treatment group therapt.
  • Provides diagnostic service via face-to-face contact with clients under the supervision of a licensed independent clinician or via telehealth under the supervision of a licensed independent clinician.
  • Provides treatment planning and counseling services to an assigned caseload of clients in accordance with state mandates, established agency and program policies, procedures, and philosophy.
  • Documents all services provided and maintains records utilizing the electronic record in accordance with agency policy/procedure.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Requires a BSW in social work or a master’s degree in social work or counseling.
  • Prior experience preferred.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, individual, group counseling skills, assessment skills, and crisis intervention skills.
  • 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

Provide direct therapeutic services, including individual, group, and family therapy, to clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties. This role involves conducting diagnostic assessments and managing a caseload across both school settings and the agency office.

Requirements

Requires a BSW or a master's degree in social work or counseling, with a preference for prior experience. Candidates must possess strong clinical skills in assessment, crisis intervention, and the ability to work with emotionally upset individuals.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyCase ManagementElectronic Health Records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist - School Based at Unison 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 8,033 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Napoleon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$819/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Unison Health

Mental Health Care
Toledo, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off starting at 16 days/year
Medical with federal minimum deductibles
Dental and vision coverage
Retirement planning and employer contribution