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RFS Charitable Foundation
Bowling Green, Ohio

Therapist

CounselorContract

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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

Treatment planningCare coordinationCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Bowling Green

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Median resident rent
$897/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Toledo, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About RFS Charitable Foundation

Mental Health Care
Toledo, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Greater autonomy
Meaningful work with children and families
School- and community-based service opportunities
Collaboration with established professionals