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Behavioral Health Therapist

Counselor / Therapist 8.4 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Behavioral Health Therapist

Location: Cleveland

Facility

Remote Location

Department: Ctr Integrative Medicine-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code: T24507

Shift: Days

Schedule: 8:00am-5:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

*Candidates must reside in Ohio and hold an active Ohio independent-level clinical license*

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Make a meaningful impact on employee well-being as a Behavioral Health Therapist. In this role, you’ll provide outpatient behavioral health services, including psychosocial assessments and individual therapy, helping employees access the care and support they need. You’ll document assessments, treatment plans and progress in EPIC while collaborating with scheduling teams to coordinate patient appointments.

You’ll also partner with management through consultations and training to support a healthier workplace. This is an approximately 80% remote position, with one scheduled day in the office for in-person visits and one extended workday. You’ll join a collaborative team of eight therapists and bring strong clinical judgment, critical thinking and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

A caregiver in this position works remote, with 1 day onsite at one of the regional locations. 8:00am—5:00pm, Mon-Fri, no on-call or holidays. There will be one extended day providing evening hours until 8:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

  • Provide assessment and ongoing services to employees and their families.
  • Systematically and continually assess patient physical and mental condition in collaboration with the patient/family and primary care physician.
  • Provide counseling services and training sessions to management of EAP services.
  • Participate in implementing program promotions and awareness activities.
  • Assess, collaborate and coordinate patient discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
  • Participate in regular in-service training opportunities and professional EAP organizations.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
  • Master's degree in Professional Counseling or Social Work
  • Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
  • 3years of healthcare experience in a behavioral health setting
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of chemical dependency and substance abuse desired.

Working knowledge of computerized healthcare documentation system and computerized appointment scheduling system.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Training in short-term therapy techniques

Physical Requirements

Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a personal computer and other office equipment.

Must be able to sit for one hour or more. Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: info.flclearinghouse.com

  • Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
  • Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient behavioral health services including psychosocial assessments and individual therapy to employees and their families. Collaborate with care teams to coordinate patient discharge planning and provide training sessions to management regarding EAP services.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Professional Counseling or Social Work and an active Ohio independent-level clinical license. Candidates must have at least 3 years of healthcare experience in a behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningCrisis interventionPatient coordinationChemical dependency knowledgeSubstance abuse knowledgeCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist at Cleveland Clinic a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,910 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.4 / 10 · top 5% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,910 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $57k (middle half $56k–$63k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio408 active7,964 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 40% remote · 32% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 17% offer loan repayment610 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,609 in the last 30 days1,452 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,910 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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