Mental Health Therapist - Mental Health Unit - Full time -Days
Dayton, OHFull-timeSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Mental Health Therapist provides psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and brief individual and family therapeutic interventions, including safety planning, on the mental health unit. The therapist collaborates with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and community agencies to develop and carry out personalized treatment plans, and participates in group and milieu activities as unit needs direct.
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Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness
Full time
R24759
Facility:Mathile Center for Mental Health and WellnessDepartment:Inpatient Mental HealthSchedule:Full timeHours:40Job Details:The Mental Health Therapist provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention on the mental health unit. 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 unit 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:
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full time, 40 hours
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day shift, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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working Monday - Friday
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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:
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We commit to safety - We ensure every action and decision prioritizes the safety of patients, families, and employees.
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We serve with compassion - We bring generosity, empathy, and kindness to all interactions.
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We own every moment - We take pride in everything we do.
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We’re better together - We collaborate, communicate, and support one another to deliver optimal care.
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We innovate with purpose - We adapt and change to improve pediatric care, for today and tomorrow.
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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 2,705 open Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$65–80K/yr965 salary ranges
- US median$45–59/hr795 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 56 open Therapist jobs in Ohio and 2,705 across the US. 18% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (809 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,758 of the 2,705 open Therapist jobs (65%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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