Therapist
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Job Description
Your Expertise. Your Flexibility. A Lasting Community Impact.
RFS Behavioral Health is seeking experienced, mission-driven Contract Therapists to provide high-quality behavioral-health services to children and families in the Marion and Bowling Green communities.
This independent contractor opportunity is ideal for licensed clinicians who want greater flexibility and professional independence while continuing to perform purposeful clinical work.
Why Contract with RFS?
- Flexible scheduling and caseload opportunities
- Greater autonomy in managing your professional time
- Meaningful work with children, adolescents, and families
- School- and community-based service opportunities
- Collaboration with established behavioral-health professionals
- Opportunity to expand your professional reach and community impact
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapeutic services
- Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Deliver evidence-informed interventions based on client needs
- Coordinate care with families, schools, and community partners
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Follow all applicable professional, ethical, and regulatory standards
Qualifications
- Active Ohio LSW, LPC, or higher behavioral-health licensure
- Experience serving children, adolescents, or families preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Ability to manage scheduling, documentation, and clinical responsibilities independently
- Reliable transportation and ability to serve the assigned location
- Commitment to ethical, compassionate, and client-centered care
Application Question
Which location are you applying to serve: Marion or Bowling Green?
Build your schedule. Use your expertise. Make a difference that extends far beyond the therapy room.
Apply today to explore a Contract Therapist opportunity with RFS Behavioral Health in Marion or Bowling Green.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio | 398 active | 7,479 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 26% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment611 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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