School-Based Therapist
Listed compensation
minimum of $1000K
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Job Description
Join Our Team as a School-Based Therapist – And Love What You Do!
Role: School-Based Therapist - FULL TIME (40 hrs/week)
Location: Kent, OH
Are you a licensed mental health professional with a passion for working with children and families? Red Oak Behavioral Health is looking for compassionate, dedicated therapists to join our dynamic school-based team. Help kids thrive in and out of the classroom while enjoying work-life balance, professional growth, and the support you deserve.
What You’ll Do
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents
- Collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to support student success
- Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop treatment plans
- Receive ongoing supervision toward independent licensure
- Document services promptly (within 48 hours)
What You’ll Get
- Follow the school schedule – Enjoy holidays and breaks with your own family
- Flexible summer options for therapists meeting yearly goals
- Opportunity to increase income with outpatient caseload ($50/hr billable)
- Free CEUs to support your licensure and learning
- Bonus incentive program
- Supportive, mission-driven work environment
- Licensure supervision included (LPC, MFT, LSW on track to LPCC, LISW, IMFT)
- Opportunities for growth
- Generous Benefits Package including 401K match
What You’ll Bring
- Master’s in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
- Licensed in Ohio (LSW, PC, MFT, LISW, PCC, IMFT)
- Experience providing therapy to children, teens, and families
- Strong documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Passion for community mental health and trauma-informed care
Unique Requirements
Due to the clinical focus of this position, this employee must maintain a minimum of $1,000,000.00 / $3,000,000.00 professional malpractice liability insurance. A copy of the current rider must be available for entry into their personnel file.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license required
- Ability to work in school and community settings
About Red Oak Behavioral Health
We’re a mission-driven organization committed to providing hope, healing, and support to individuals and families across Northeast Ohio. Join a team that values compassion, clinical excellence, and work-life balance.
Apply Today – Start Making a Difference Tomorrow!
Take the next step in your career and become a trusted advocate for youth and families. We can’t wait to meet you.
Red Oak Behavioral Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents while collaborating with school staff and community partners. Conduct diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and maintain timely clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy and an active Ohio license. Candidates must also possess professional malpractice liability insurance and a valid Ohio driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 42 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 36% have no call, 81% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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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