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Mental Health Therapist - Mental Health Unit - Part time - Weekends

Part-time

Dayton Children's Hospital

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Compensation
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Location
Dayton, OH
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

LMFT, LPC, Or Ohio LSW LicenseMaster's degree

Job overview

The Mental Health Therapist provides psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, group therapy, and brief individual and family interventions, including safety planning, in the mental health unit or day treatment program. The therapist collaborates with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and community agencies on personalized treatment plans and comprehensive care. The role includes mandated reporting as needed and participation in group and milieu activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyFamily TherapySafety PlanningMandated ReportingTreatment PlanningCommunity CollaborationOrganization

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Counseling or Social WorkLMFT, LPC, or Ohio LSW License1 Year Behavioral Health or Healthcare ExperienceMental Health or Substance Use Disorder Experience

Full job description

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Part time

R24718

Facility:Mathile Center for Mental Health and WellnessDepartment:Mental Crisis ServicesSchedule:Part timeHours:12Job Details:The Mental Health Therapist provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and group therapy in the mental health unit or day treatment program. This role is responsible for delivering brief therapeutic interventions in individual and family formats, including safety planning. This role is responsible for mandated reporting as needed. The mental health therapists collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and execute personalized treatment plans that effectively address behavioral health diagnoses and complex social needs. This role requires participation in group and milieu activities with patients as directed by program need. The therapist is also responsible for collaborating with community agencies to ensure comprehensive care. The therapist is expected to work independently, maintain a high level of organization, and identify opportunities for collaborative work with other units and departments within the hospital. The therapist demonstrates and models Dayton Children’s values through effective interaction with patients, families, and team members while providing excellent care.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work

License/Certification

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFTs) - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board, LSW Ohio - Ohio Licensed Social Worker - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting preferred

Experience working with patients with mental health or substance use disorders is strongly desired

Department Specific Job Details:

  • part time, 12 hours

  • day shift, 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM

  • 1 (12) hour shift

  • every Saturday, eligible for shift differential

  • serving the Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center

At Dayton Children's, we believe that each moment counts with our patients, families, and with each other.

We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's. We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference. If this is you, apply today!

Our values:

  • We commit to safety - We ensure every action and decision prioritizes the safety of patients, families, and employees.

  • We serve with compassion - We bring generosity, empathy, and kindness to all interactions.

  • We own every moment - We take pride in everything we do.

  • We’re better together - We collaborate, communicate, and support one another to deliver optimal care.

  • We innovate with purpose - We adapt and change to improve pediatric care, for today and tomorrow.

  • We value and respect each person - We create an inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Dayton Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or based on age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status.

How this job compares

Set against the 545 open Psychotherapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Ohio median$60–85K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$35–50/hr115 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 27 open Psychotherapist jobs in Ohio and 545 across the US. 30% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Psychotherapist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (101 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 285 of the 545 open Psychotherapist jobs (52%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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