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Lima, Ohio

Clinical Therapist - Intensive Family Services Program

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48K - $70K

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Job Description

SAFY is seeking a full time Clinical Therapist to provide services for the Intensive Family Services (IFS) Program for our Lima Behavioral Health division in Allen County.

As an IFS Clinical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing a range of moderately complex clinical services (diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, interventions, individual, family therapy, etc.) with children, adolescents, and identified adults.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For over 35 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are an extraordinary team of 500 employees in seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What You’ll Do

  • Make a difference in children’s lives who have been through difficult trauma and require your support/coaching to cope with their emotional and behavioral challenges.
  • Complete identified diagnostic assessments, including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plans based on assessments.
  • Provide ongoing mental health/clinical services as needed or are required by contract.
  • Create documentation for all services you provide in our Electronic Record System.
  • Provide telehealth and in-office, direct services to families and children in your caseload.
  • In collaboration with the team, work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the families in your caseload.
  • You will be working with a caseload of 30-35 clients and expected to have 88 hours in utilization

What You Bring

We are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to serve the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you learn from failure and overcome adversity, cultivate strong relationships, understand the power of diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to lead through inclusion, and push yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level.

Qualifications

  • LSW/LPC license in Ohio is required or license eligible.
  • LISW/LPCC preferred
  • Master’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or counseling is required.
  • 2-3 years of experience in the field of mental health/therapeutic intervention with children, adolescents, and families.
  • Experience with best practice models of clinical application preferred

What We Offer

  • Targeted hiring range: $48,000-$70,0000
  • Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
  • Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
  • Ability to create and work a flexible schedule
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
  • 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
  • All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual incentives
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
  • CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
  • On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
  • Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
  • Outside Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of up to $300 per month
  • Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year, per need
  • Free Financial Advisor Services
  • Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
  • Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
  • Leave donation program
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend
  • Comprehensive onboarding and training program

SAFY is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment.

SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist will provide diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions for children and families. They are responsible for maintaining clinical documentation and managing a caseload of 30-35 clients through both telehealth and in-office visits.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTrauma-informed CareBiopsychosocial AssessmentMental Health ServicesCase ManagementCrisis InterventionBehavioral Coaching

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist - Intensive Family Services Program at SAFY a 7.9 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 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k 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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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Living in Lima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,204/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
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 · Lima, 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 SAFY

Non-profit Organizations
Delphos, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options
Flexible schedule
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year
Generous sick & vacation time
Additional day off for birthday
Quarterly and/or annual incentives