Clinical Therapist – Youth

Title: Clinical Therapist – Youth

Location: Defiance, Ohio, 43512, United States

Department: CLINICAL

Hybrid

Salary: $75,000 USD per year

Job Description:

Why Join Unison Health? 

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

Compensation & Benefits: 

• LSW / LPC:  $62,000 - $70,000 annually
• LISW / LPCC: $68,000 - $78,000 annually

• Bonus Program: Earn up to $8,000 annually

• Sign on bonus included
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
• Medical with federal minimum deductibles
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement planning and employer contribution
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Position Summary:

Come work your passion with Unison Health! We are hiring a Clinical Therapist to join our Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) team, providing services to youth and families facing complex behavioral health needs. This role is ideal for clinicians who value flexibility, small caseloads, and the opportunity to make a long-term impact through short-term, intensive work.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights

• Small caseload – serve no more than 6 clients at a time

• Flexible hours – create your own schedule

• Hybrid work model – remote work outside the traditional office setting

• Positive, supportive, and collaborative team culture

• Extensive training and professional development opportunities

• Supervision toward independent licensure available

• Time-limited family involvement with long-term outcomes

• 24/7 on-call rotation participation, with premium call pay included

• Provide therapeutic services multiple times per week to assigned youth and families

• Deliver treatment planning and counseling services according to program, state, and agency standards

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation using the electronic health record system

• Ensure compliance with confidentiality guidelines and federal privacy laws (HIPAA)

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field

• Must hold current licensure in Ohio: LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC

• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

• Must be insurable under the agency’s commercial liability policy

• Experience working with children and families preferred

• Must demonstrate knowledge in:

  • Mental illness and treatment

  • Individual and group counseling

  • Behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention