Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) Counselor

LPC / LMHCIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$69k

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Job Description

  • Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, Inc. – Ashland, OH
  • Dependent License: $50,000 – $65,000 annually (based on education and experience)
  • Independent License: $53,000 – $69,000 annually (based on education and experience)
  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus | Flexible scheduling | PSLF eligible | PTO (32+ days/ annually)

Make a real impact—without burning out.

At Appleseed, we walk alongside individuals and families as they work toward healthier, more stable lives. As part of our Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) team, you’ll provide hands-on, meaningful support to youth and families directly in their homes and communities.

We’re looking for a compassionate, driven clinician who thrives in a flexible environment and is passionate about helping families navigate complex challenges and create lasting change.

  • Why you’ll love working at Appleseed
  • Supportive team environment with accessible leadership
  • Small caseloads to allow for meaningful, intensive work
  • Integrated care model with collaboration across programs
  • Flexibility and autonomy in your daily schedule
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Meaningful work that directly impacts your community
  • What you’ll do
  • Provide intensive home-based therapy and support to a caseload of 4–6 youth/families
  • Deliver services in homes, schools, and community settings
  • Provide crisis intervention and participate in an on-call rotation
  • Assess safety concerns, risk behaviors, and develop individualized safety plans
  • Utilize evidence-based approaches including trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and family systems treatment
  • Support families in building communication, coping, and problem-solving skills
  • Coordinate care with internal teams, schools, and community providers
  • Advocate for clients and connect them to needed resources
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with agency standards
  • Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing training
  • What we’re looking for
  • Experience working with youth, families, and/or groups with behavioral health needs
  • Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and DSM-5/ICD-10

Experience with or Understanding Of

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Family Systems approaches
  • Strong commitment to client rights and ethical practice

Preferred

Master’s degree with LISW or LPCC licensure

Also Considered

Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience

Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and active auto insurance
  • Ability to travel locally and provide services in the community
  • Successful completion of background check, driving record check, and drug screening

Benefits & Perks

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • $1,000 at 90 days
  • $2,000 at 180 days
  • $2,000 at 1 year
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Paid Time Off (32+ Days/annually)

  • Minimum 2 weeks vacation
  • 6 self-care days
  • 8 sick days
  • 8 paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program & wellness app
  • Continuing education & professional development funds
  • In-house pharmacy access
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • Annual performance-based pay increases
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
  • Join a team that values both the work—and the people doing it.

Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs. We are a drug-free workplace, including marijuana. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Sign-on bonus subject to repayment agreement based on length of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide intensive home-based therapy and support to a caseload of youth and families within their homes, schools, and community settings. Conduct safety and risk assessments, develop individualized safety plans, and coordinate care with internal and external providers.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Safety assessmentRisk assessmentCase managementCare coordinationClient advocacyCommunication skillsClinical assessment

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k 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 Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50k–$69kMental Health Counseling median $60k (middle half $57k–$65k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Ohio43 active777 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 26% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-on · loan repaymentOhio counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 18% offer loan repayment617 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings326 in the last 30 days220 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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 Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) Counselor at Appleseed Community Mental Health Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 777 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Appleseed Community Mental Health Center

Mental Health Care
Ashland, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
32+ days PTO annually
Continuing education & professional development funds
PSLF eligible employer
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance

Living in Ashland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$960/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
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.

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