Behavioral Health Therapist Acute- Kokomo

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Behavioral Health Therapist Acute provides direct patient care through bio-psychosocial assessment, treatment plan development, conjoint/family therapy sessions focusing on safety and discharge planning; case management, collateral consultation and comprehensive referral services.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

  • License eligible for the LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in the State of Indiana required.
  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field required.
  • 2 + years of experience providing mental health treatment required.
  • Recognizes and commits to critical importance of customer satisfaction (both internal and external customers).
  • Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
  • Develops individualized treatment plans with a focus on improving individual and family functioning in the home, school, workplace or community. Provides effective and efficient mental health interventions including, but not limited to individual, family and process group therapies and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs.
  • Provides comprehensive and fluid links to other treatment programs within the continuum as is appropriate to patient treatment needs. Documentation and communication regarding all plans is clear and timely.
  • Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans as is appropriate to client needs.
  • Ensures appropriate utilization of material as well as human resources required to provide quality and cost-effective care.
  • Collaborates with multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning, facilitating, and coordinating treatment especially in the areas of assessment, referral resources, and discharge planning as is appropriate to the patient treatment needs.
  • Actively involved in professional development and education.
  • Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
  • Complies with all applicable Behavioral Care Services policies and procedures. Participate in Aggressive Behavior Management appropriate to the population served. See Behavioral Care Services Policy: Provision of Aggressive Behavior Management Training to Staff.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides direct patient care, including bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and various therapy sessions. They also coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to manage referrals, discharge planning, and crisis interventions.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in a mental health-related field and be license-eligible for LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in Indiana. A minimum of two years of experience in mental health treatment is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CollaborationMulti-disciplinary teamwork

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 20% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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

1.5/ 10
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Living in Kokomo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$190k
Typical market rent
$1,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kokomo, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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