Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Springfield High School (SBHC) - Springfield, OH
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed, We are seeling a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our team! Rocking Horse Community Health Center (RHCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides healthcare services to some of the areas most vulnerable populations in the Clark and Madison County areas. The organization is looking to add an additional Therapist for our Springfield OH location to see adults and children to our established team of other Therapists and Behavioral Health Specialists. Primary duties would include – develop, implement, and administer treatment plans, perform diagnostic assessments, consult with the primary care team or treating Psychiatrist, conduct family counseling and education, and participate in formal and informal clinical supervision sessions. This opportunity has a generous compensation package. You will be offered Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, Company paid life & LTD insurance, and the potential to earn and accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO per year along with 10 paid holidays, CME time, and malpractice insurance. RHCHC is located within walking distance of downtown Springfield, which offers a wonderful variety of locally owned & operated eateries, bakeries & coffee shops. Springfield is centrally located between Dayton & Columbus, which offers a high quality of life, and low cost of living in Southwestern Ohio. Clark County has excellent school systems and is the home of Clark State College and Wittenberg University. To apply for and learn more about our mission driven organization, please visit our website @ rockinghorsecenter.org. All inquiries are confidential. Position Info:
  • Position Title: Therapist Primary Service Center: Springfield, Ohio (South Limestone Location)
  • FLSA Status: Salaried – Exempt position Work
  • Hours: Full-time position Education

Requirements

Master’s Degree (MSW/MS) with a minimum of LSW/LPC with Two (2) years related experience working with families and children. LISW/LPCC is preferred.

Qualifications

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Education and/or Experience: Master’s Degree (MSW/MS) with minimum of LSW/LPC with two years related experience working with families and children. LISW/LPCC preferred. 2.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, customers and the general public. 3. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 4. Computer skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Windows applications, and a willingness to learn other programs including electronic health records. 5.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Minimum licensure required is LSW or LPC. Independent licensure such as LISW or LPCC. A current driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

An individual who poses a direct threat to the health and safety of himself/herself or others in the workplace will be deemed not qualified for this position. 6. Other Skills and Abilities: The duties of this position are performed within the mission, vision, and values as defined by the Board of Directors.

Must demonstrate an understanding of the role of Federally Qualified Health Centers as a safety net for all persons without regard for their ability to pay for services; appreciate patient-centered care in a medical home; and be committed to quality, comprehensive services through a team approach.

Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills are also necessary. 7. Confidentiality: The therapist is required to understand the privacy policies and procedures.

Patient Health Information (PHI) is confidential, only the minimal amount of PHI necessary to accomplish the internal purpose is to be shared or released by the therapist. 8. Physical Demands: Regularly requires ability to talk and hear. Requires vision and hearing of normal range.

Requires light physical exertion such as handling activities with lightweight or easily moved items (e. g. books, file folders, office supplies, etc.); performing moving activities for brief periods; and operating light equipment (computer, copier, etc.).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 9. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The position involves regular interaction with patients and other members of the general public. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, may occur.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will develop and implement treatment plans while performing diagnostic assessments for adults and children. They will also conduct family counseling and collaborate with the primary care team or psychiatrist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field with at least two years of experience working with families and children. A minimum licensure of LSW or LPC is required, with LISW or LPCC preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $58k (middle half $56k–$65k)27 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio404 active7,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 26% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment609 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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About Rocking Horse Community Health Center

Medical Practices
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company-paid Life & LTD Insurance
Up to 4 weeks PTO
10 Paid Holidays
CME Time
Malpractice Insurance

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Typical market rent
$1,222/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.5
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 · Springfield, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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