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Mental Health Therapist (LSW, LPC, or higher)

Primary Health Solutions
place Dayton, 45475
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Full Time
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Spanish
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Individuals
Homeless/Indigent
Racial Justice Allied
School

About Job

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Mental Health Therapist - Empower Lives, Make a Difference!

Position: Mental Health Therapist

Location: Clinical or School Settings

Reports To: Director of Integrated Care

Status: Exempt

About Us:

Primary Health Solutions is dedicated to improving health outcomes through integrated care. We serve diverse, underserved communities across Ohio with a focus on physical, mental, and behavioral health. Join our collaborative, multidisciplinary team to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families in need.

Position Overview:

As a Mental Health Therapist, you will provide essential therapeutic services to children, adolescents, families, and adults in both clinical or school settings. Your focus will be on delivering individualized therapy, conducting mental health assessments, and creating personalized treatment plans to address emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. You'll collaborate with educators, parents, and other healthcare professionals to support academic success and emotional well-being for students and patients alike.

Schedule: Monday – Friday; no weekends or major holidays. School-Based Therapists – Summers off! Work when the school is open.

Compensation: A lot of ways to earn additional compensation!

  • Base Salary: ranges from $32.18 per hour and higher based upon years of relevant field experience.
  • Productivity Bonus Program
  • Stipend Programs
  • Preceptor for field placement supervision with MSW students.
  • Signing off on charts for dependently licensed colleagues.
  • Supervision to colleagues pursuing independent licensure.

Additional Perks & Benefits:

  • Loan Repayment: NHSC loan repayment program
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Free clinical supervision for provisionally licensed providers working towards independent licensure
  • CEU reimbursement
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid major holidays
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual therapy and crisis intervention in clinical or school settings.
  • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop customized treatment plans.
  • Offer support for emotional well-being and academic/social development in school settings.
  • Work closely with school staff and parents to ensure coordinated care for students.
  • Participate in wellness initiatives, promoting mental health awareness and resilience.

Qualifications

  • Education: Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling (required)
  • Licensure: Active Ohio license (LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC), or eligible for licensure
  • Experience: At least two years (preferred) working with indigent populations and community-based programs
  • Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Physical & Environmental Demands

  • Ability to stand, walk, and use hands for extended periods; occasionally required to lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Work may involve exposure to moderate noise and occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, or chemicals.
  • Reasonable accommodation available for individuals with disabilities.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)
Adults

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Homeless/Indigent
Racial Justice Allied
School

Settings

Milieu
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Schools
Home Health/In-home