Therapist

Therapist - Licensed (LSW, LPC, LMFT)
Residential Behavioral Health Services | Adolescents
Pay: $65,000 -$85,000 (Based on years of experience)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Schedule: 9a-5p M-F
Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Therapist to join our residential behavioral health team serving adolescents with complex emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, and trauma-related needs.
In this role, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, crisis intervention, and clinical leadership while working alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping youth heal, grow, and achieve lasting success. This is an opportunity to utilize advanced clinical skills, evidence-based practices, and independent professional judgment in a highly collaborative and mission-driven environment.
If you are passionate about working with adolescents, supporting families, and helping young people overcome significant behavioral health challenges, we encourage you to apply.
What You'll Do
Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial, diagnostic, trauma, behavioral health, family systems, and risk assessments.
Evaluate adolescents presenting with complex psychiatric, behavioral, developmental, substance use, and trauma-related concerns.
Develop diagnostic impressions consistent with DSM-5 standards.
Identify clinical needs and recommend evidence-based interventions and treatment approaches.
Individual, Family & Group Therapy
Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based treatment modalities, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed interventions
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Family Systems approaches
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans addressing:
Psychiatric symptoms
Behavioral concerns
Trauma experiences
Family functioning
Treatment goals and progress
Crisis Intervention & Risk Management
Serve as a clinical leader during behavioral health crises and high-risk situations involving:
Suicidal ideation
Self-injurious behaviors
Homicidal ideation
Aggression
Elopement risk
Psychosis
Significant emotional dysregulation
Develop and oversee safety plans, crisis response strategies, and stabilization interventions.
Provide consultation and clinical guidance to residential and direct-care staff regarding crisis management and behavioral interventions.
Documentation & Regulatory Compliance
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with:
Organizational policies
Payer requirements
State regulations
Accreditation standards
Professional ethical guidelines
Maintain assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, risk assessments, discharge summaries, and clinical correspondence.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, Medicaid requirements, licensing regulations, and professional ethics standards.
Collaboration & Care Coordination
Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment team members to ensure coordinated care.
Support continuity of care and discharge planning to promote successful community reintegration.
Partner with:
Families and guardians
Child welfare agencies
Juvenile justice representatives
Schools
Healthcare providers
Community partners and referral sources
Family Engagement
Facilitate family therapy and caregiver involvement throughout treatment.
Provide psychoeducation related to diagnoses, treatment interventions, behavioral strategies, and developmental needs.
Support family engagement to improve treatment participation and outcomes.
Professional Leadership
Mentor pre-licensed clinicians and interns as appropriate.
Maintain active licensure and professional competency through continuing education and professional development.
Participate in supervision, peer consultation, trainings, and organizational initiatives.
Adhere to all professional codes of ethics, regulatory standards, and scope-of-practice requirements.
Qualifications
Required
Master's degree or higher in:
Social Work
Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapy
Psychology
Related Behavioral Health field
Must have active clinical licensure, including:
LPC-A
LSW
MFT-T
State equivalent credentials
Or independent licensure, including:
LPC
LMHC
LCSW/LISW
LMFT
State equivalent credentials
Preferred
Independent clinical licensure.
Certification or advanced training in:
TF-CBT
EMDR
DBT
Other evidence-based treatment modalities
Experience working in:
Residential treatment
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)
Inpatient behavioral health
Intensive community-based services
Child welfare settings
Core Competencies
Advanced Clinical

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No