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St. Clairsville, Ohio

Youth Therapist - Jefferson County

CounselorFull-Time

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$60k-$64k

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Job Description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: St. Clairsville (IHBT) - St. Clairsville, OH 43950, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $60060.00 - $64350.00Salary, Travel Percentage: Road Warrior, Job Category: Professional Services, *

$5,000 SIGNING BONUS for NEW EMPLOYEES - $1,000 @ 90 days / $2,000 @ 6 months / $2,000 @ 1 year

  • Who We Are: Since 1946, we’ve been providing compassionate treatment to support the behavioral, physical and emotional health of children and families, where the needs of each child are individually assessed and dynamic treatment plans are specifically designed to properly transition them from disruptive to permanent, stable environments. Our services include community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs throughout our locations in central and northeast Ohio and West Virginia. Working at The Village Network: The Village Network prides itself on a Culture of Care: Come be a part of the mission and a member of a team that has a passion for what they do and the people they serve. Excellent safety record and training program. The Village Network utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving along with The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to addresses the individual needs of youth and their families. Tuition and Licensure reimbursement offered for employees looking to advanced their knowledge and skills. Get help earning an advanced degree or get the supervision necessary to earn your independent licensure. Great benefits, competitive salaries, and 272 hours (34 DAYS!) of PTO offered in the first year in addition to 6 paid holidays for fulltime employees with potential for PTO buy back for unused time. EMPLOYEES MATTER AT TVN!! TVN paid out a 3.5% annual salary bonus and over 80 hours of PTO buyback this fiscal year and has a 12-year history of providing annual bonus and PTO buybacks! TVN offers a generous retirement contribution and contributed nearly $1.5 million into employee 403(b) accounts this fiscal year! Advancement Opportunities: The village network is a growing organization and we aim to promote from within. Summary, Job Description, and Qualifications: Job Title: Clinical Therapist - IHBT Areas Served: Belmont County Reports To: Clinical Director or Clinical Supervisor Direct Reports: None Summary: As a partner in building brighter futures for youth and their families, your role will be to provide clinical support that aligns with The Village Network’s Mission, Vision & Values. Essential Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities: Provide behavioral health services. This includes assessing a client’s therapeutic needs/strengths and establishing a therapeutic relationship while utilizing interventions that will enhance his overall functioning. Ability to meet agency standards and productivity by completing appropriate documentation and paperwork including, but not limited to assessments, progress notes, reports and Individual Service Plans. Serve as a contact point for families, agencies, and court, engaging in correspondence and communicating information within the confines of The Village Network’s confidentiality policies and procedures relative to clients’ performances. Attend staff meetings, court hearings, etc. based on needs of clients. Clinical lead for cases by designing, writing, and coordinating individual treatment plans for each client.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reading/analyzing materials and reports from outside organizations, discussing with staff the progress of the client, revision of plans in order to ensure the best possible care, monitoring compliance with the plans, participate in team meetings, and attending group meetings to discuss treatment.

Strives to meet the Goals & Objectives from TVN’s Strategic Plan. Implements TVN’s clinical models (TIC, NMT & CPS) with fidelity.

Assures the use of high risk interventions (restraints) are kept to a minimum through the Implementation The Six Core Strategies to Creating Violence Free and Coercion Free Treatment Environments. Ability to work with culturally diverse populations/families. Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to use a computer; proficiency in Word and Electronic Health Record (EHR). Masters’ Degree in Social Work, Counseling and LSW or LPC required; Independent licensure and two years previous experience desired.

Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing The Village Network with vehicle insurance. Willingness to travel for various reasons, mainly during the day but occasionally overnight.

Ability to visit clients’ homes (may or may not be handicapped accessible). Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong teamwork and organization/time management skills.

Physical Demands: Ability to comply with The Village Network requirements for using restraints including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training. Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time. Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.

Must be able to remain alert to problems, needs or emergencies that might arise on any shift, maintaining a safe environment for the clients. Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all levels or personnel, internal and external to the company.

Check out our website to learn more about The Village Network https://thevillagenetwork.org/ and visit the Careers page to explore additional opportunities and check out our benefits brochure.

Key Responsibilities

Assess clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, build therapeutic relationships, provide behavioral health interventions, and develop and coordinate individualized treatment plans. Maintain clinical documentation, communicate with families and partner agencies, monitor treatment progress, and participate in team meetings and court hearings as needed.

Requirements

A master’s degree in social work or counseling and an LSW or LPC are required; independent licensure and two years of prior experience are desired. Candidates must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and an insurable driving record, be willing to travel, and have strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentClinical TherapyTreatment PlanningFamily EngagementCase CoordinationCrisis InterventionTrauma-Informed CareElectronic Health RecordsMicrosoft Word

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 18% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% 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)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
27% this job
Sign-on bonus
24% this job
PSLF eligible
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Clairsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$927/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Signing Bonus
272 hours (34 days) PTO
6 Paid Holidays
PTO Buyback
Annual Bonus (3.5%)
403(b) Retirement Contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Licensure Reimbursement