Behavioral Health Therapist - Day Treatment
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Facility
Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness
Department
Mental Health Day Treatment
Schedule
Full time
Hours
40
Job Details
The Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) provides intensive behavioral health services including diagnostic assessments, individual, group and family-based psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as needed. Responsible for collaborating with patients and families in developing an individualized treatment plan that will specifically address identified areas of concern. Responsible for assisting patients and their families in understanding ways to effectively manage symptoms and behaviors attributed to the identified behavioral health diagnosis (es). Assists families in effectively addressing complex personal and environmental difficulties which interfere with effective social functioning. Responsible for the delivery of clinical services which are available to the patient, the patient’s family, and other persons significant to the patient. Is able to work independently, is well organized, and identifies opportunities to work collaboratively with other units/departments within the hospital. Participates as a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and community agencies. Provides education/ consultation to health care professionals and the community regarding the impact of psychosocial factors. The BHT demonstrates and models Dayton Children’s values through effective interaction with patients, families, and treatment team members while providing excellent care.
Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required
Certifications
- Only one of the mentioned certifications required
- LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
IMFT - Independent Marriage and Family Therapist - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
Department Specific Job Details
full time, 40 hours
day shift, salaried
Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays
serving the Day Treatment program at the Mathile Center
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Therapist provides intensive clinical services including diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention. They collaborate with patients and families to develop individualized treatment plans and provide education on managing behavioral health symptoms.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling. Additionally, they must possess a valid LISW, LPCC, or IMFT license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist - Day Treatment at Dayton Children's Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% 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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Listing-based score
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Dayton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $149k
- Typical market rent
- $1,251/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.