Mental Health Therapist - SIGNING BONUS!!

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$52K - $61K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST  - $3000 SIGNING BONUS!!

Mental health issues in children and adolescents can significantly impact their development, academic performance, social relationships and overall well-being, with lasting consequences into adulthood if not addressed.  But you can help!

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve!

Child Guidance & Family Solutions is looking for compassionate Counselors, Social Workers, or Marriage & Family Therapists to provide mental and behavioral health counseling services to children, adults and families.

Provide an atmosphere of trust, acceptance and hope for all clients, with services including mental health assessments, individual counseling, group counseling, CPST and crisis intervention, and family counseling as needed. Positions available in Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls and Green!

Benefits

  • $3000 SIGNING BONUS!!
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time off – Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • Consistent quality clinical supervision
  • Free monthly Continuing Education Credits provided on site
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Access to free therapeutic supplies (books, games, sand tray and play therapy room on site)

Position Responsibilities

  • Conduct individual and small group counseling
  • Conduct assessments and evaluations to establish appropriate treatment goals and objectives for clients
  • Plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans
  • Provide guidance to facilitate clients' normal growth and development, and aid in their understanding and solving of current and potential problems

Required Qualifications

  • LPC, LPCC, LISW, IMFT, or LSW with Master's Degree preferred
  • Experience providing therapy to children and family, including strong diagnostic skills and knowledge of effective behavioral intervention strategies preferred
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft software; ability to learn and use Epic EHR and other systems

For more than 80 years, Child Guidance & Family Solutions has been a nationally recognized leader providing innovative and effective mental health services for children, teens, adults and families.  Our therapists meet clients where they are – in our offices, in pediatricians’ offices, in the home, at childcare centers, and on-site in elementary, middle and high schools.

Apply now to be part of a team that truly cares and Make a Difference!

Child Guidance & Family Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct individual and group counseling sessions while performing assessments to develop and implement effective treatment plans. They will provide crisis intervention and guidance to support the growth and well-being of children, adults, and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess relevant licensure such as LPC, LPCC, LISW, IMFT, or LSW. Experience in providing therapy to children and families, along with strong diagnostic and behavioral intervention skills, is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health counselingTreatment planningCommunication skillsChild developmentAdolescent therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist - SIGNING BONUS!! at Child Guidance & Family Solutions a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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 ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
59% this job
Loan repayment
29% this job
Sign-on bonus
26% this job
PSLF eligible
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,933 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Akron

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,167/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Akron, 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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About Child Guidance & Family Solutions

Mental Health Care
Akron, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 Signing Bonus
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
401(k) with Employer Match
Health Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick and Personal Days