Community-Based Therapist
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Job Description
- Community-Based/Day Program Therapist
- A Great Opportunity
- Full Time
- Experience with IDD/Developmental Disabilities
At ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions we offer unique and individualized care to children, adolescents, adults, the aging population, those with developmental disabilities and those suffering from extreme trauma.
Our clients are supported by a team of mental health counselors, social workers, certified nurse practitioners, case managers and psychiatrists to ensure the best outcomes for those we serve. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of the clients we serve!
Responsibilities May Include
- Performing comprehensive diagnostic assessments.
- Providing patient visits as scheduled.
- Ensuring treatment plans are up to date for each client.
- Completing comprehensive and succinct progress notes.
- Communicating and following up as needed regarding the client's status.
- Working collaboratively with those providing case management and/or psychiatric services.
Requirements for This Position Include
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field with one year of therapy experience or a Master's degree in Social Work or Professional Counseling.
- Social Work/Professional Counseling License or equivalent: LSW, LISW, LISW-S, LPC, LPCC, LPCC-S, LMFT, LIMFT, LIMFT-S
- Experience in therapy and counseling is preferred.
- Experience within a home setting is preferred.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Willingness to travel throughout assigned service area.
What ViaQuest Can Offer You
- Comprehensive training.
- Free continuing education hours for maintaining licensure.
- Supervision hours from an LISW-S or LPCC-S.
- Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Paid-time off.
- Premium holiday pay.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Monthly incentive program for exceeding productivity expectations.
About ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions
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Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments and maintain up-to-date treatment plans for clients. Collaborate with case managers and psychiatric staff while completing succinct progress notes and patient visits.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field with one year of experience, or a Master's degree in Social Work or Professional Counseling. Candidates must hold a valid driver's license and a relevant professional license such as LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Via Quest ranks #24 of 32 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $65k (middle half $57k–$65k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio | 403 active | 7,885 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 32% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment605 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Via Quest | #24 of 32 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Cleveland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $124k
- Typical market rent
- $1,359/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.