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Behavioral Health Therapist/Counselor Job in Cincinnati, Ohio US

Behavioral Health Therapist/Counselor

GCBHS - Cincinnati, OH

Posted: 5/9/2025 - Expires: 8/7/2025

Job ID: 288927276

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Job Description

Join our mission to help individuals with mental health disorders lead healthy and productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) has immediate openings for Behavioral Health Therapists/Counselors and Licensed Social Workers to support individuals in our brand-new Crisis Receiving Center - a first-of-its-kind initiative providing rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Be part of this exciting new program from the very beginning!

About the Crisis Receiving Center

The Hamilton County RC is a unique and innovative model designed to provide an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This exciting project is a partnership with local law enforcement, aimed at providing rapid intervention and quality care for individuals facing behavioral health crises.

Why Work at GCBHS? As the region's most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization, GCB seeks to make life better and brighter for those challenged with severe mental illness and addiction. GCB is a non-profit behavioral health agency with over 650 staff serving over 30,000 individuals annually.

Benefits:

Boost Your Earning Potential: Productivity Bonuses up to $50/hr
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Flexible schedules + mileage reimbursement
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Full health benefits, dental & vision
403(b) Retirement with agency matching
Tuition Assistance: Up to $2,500 per semester for MSW or MA Counseling
Internship/Practicum opportunities (priority for current staff)
Free CEUs + License Supervision
Annual discretionary performance bonuses

Position Responsibilities for CRC Counselors/Therapists:

Conduct mental health and diagnostic assessments for walk-in and law enforcement-referred clients
Provide crisis de-escalation and brief interventions using MI, CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based methods
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge planning and coordinated follow-up
Diagnose using DSM-5 and contribute to treatment recommendations
Deliver therapy in a trauma-informed, client-centered environment

Position Requirements for CRC Counselors/Therapists:

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling
Ohio License: CT/SWT, LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC
Experience in brief intervention and working with co-occurring populations preferred

GCBHS has been named a Top Workplace for 13 years in a row! Visit www.gcbhs.com to learn more. #LifeChanging

#Lifechanging #INDADMIN

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Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
Master's degree
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
83588802
Salary
$45,000.00 - $65,000.00 /year
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
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Applied Math: 4
Graphic Literacy: 5

Workplace Documentation: 3