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Columbus, Ohio

Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: 16 W. Long Street - Columbus, OH, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Southeast Healthcare is seeking a Therapist to provide behavioral health services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders.

The Therapist will provide assessment, counseling, and therapeutic interventions to support clients in improving their mental health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with diverse behavioral health needs and be skilled in developing individualized treatment approaches.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy as appropriate to meet clients' behavioral health needs. Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, including diagnostic evaluations and risk assessments. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans based on client needs and goals.

Provide therapeutic interventions to individuals experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, trauma, and other behavioral health challenges. Monitor client progress and adjust treatment approaches as needed.

Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation in accordance with ethical, legal, and organizational standards. Collaborate with healthcare professionals, case managers, and other members of the care team to coordinate services and support positive client outcomes.

Provide referrals and connect clients with appropriate community resources when needed. Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional ethics, licensing requirements, and organizational policies.

Stay current with evidence-based practices and developments in the behavioral health field.

Key Responsibilities

The Therapist will provide behavioral health services, including individual, group, and family counseling to support client well-being. They are responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess a current LSW or LPC license. Experience or interest in working with children and adolescents is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyRisk assessmentSubstance use disorder treatmentTrauma-informed careCase management

Counselor Career Context

In Ohio, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$65k (217 salary observations; 1,177 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (5,791 salary observations; 23,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $60k–$63k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Ohio vs national$65k median in Ohio$74k nationally (−12%)217 state / 5,791 national salary observations
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio400 active7,533 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 30% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment611 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 32 employers
10
<$55k
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$55k-65k
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$65k-75k
10
$75k-85k
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$85k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
38%
CME allowance
38%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$30.03-$40.64/hr
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Licensed Clinical Therapist

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southeast Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Columbus, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional development

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.