Mental Behavioral Health Therapist Newark

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

This position is for the Columbus area, including Newark

Summary

The Therapist at Anew Behavioral Health provides therapeutic services to clients of all ages facing behavioral health issues and substance use disorders (SUD). This role involves the application of specialized clinical knowledge and advanced counseling skills to conduct assessments, create individualized treatment plans, and deliver effective psychotherapy in various settings, including office, community, and telehealth. The Therapist collaborates with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support clients in their recovery and ensure holistic care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Utilize specialized clinical knowledge and advanced counseling skills to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and perform diagnostic interviews for behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) clients.

Facilitate individual, group, and family-oriented therapy sessions to address client needs and promote recovery.

Maintain accurate documentation of services rendered, client progress, and treatment outcomes.

Collaborate effectively with clients, their families, case managers, and referral sources to ensure comprehensive care.

Work with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that are tailored to their unique circumstances and goals.

Participate in regular care conferences and case reviews to enhance treatment effectiveness and client engagement.

  • Attend Supervision as required.
  • Ensure compliance with agency, federal, and state confidentiality standards and HIPAA regulations.

Supervision Given

This position does not supervise any staff.

Supervision Received

The therapist will report to the Operations Manager

Qualifications

  • Must be licensed to practice in the state of Ohio.
  • NPI number and Ohio Medicaid ID are preferred and required to start work.

Education

  • A master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field is required.
  • Bachelors may be accepted with additional licensure and experience

Certification

Current licensure or provisional licensure in the state services are rendered.

Experience

Prior experience in a clinical setting, particularly in behavioral health and SUD counseling, is preferred.

Physical Effort

Primarily requires sitting while conducting therapy sessions, with occasional movement within the office or community setting.

Background

All applicants must submit to and pass a background check prior to hire.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling options to accommodate both client needs and staff availability.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and flexible time management to promote work-life balance.
  • Weekly Pay

Work Location

Services are provided in the office, in the community, and via telehealth.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct clinical assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver psychotherapy services to clients in office, community, and telehealth settings. They are responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support client recovery.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Substance use disorder counselingTreatment planningClinical assessmentDiagnostic interviewingIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyHIPAA complianceCase management

Counselor Career Context

Anew Behavioral Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 28 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 20% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 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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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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About Anew Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Athens, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Flexible time management
Weekly Pay