Licensed Therapist - School-based Behavioral Health

Sylvan Learning • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Aspenhill Care Co. partners with families, schools, and healthcare professionals to make high-quality mental and behavioral healthcare accessible and responsive. We are hiring a licensed therapist to provide school-based behavioral health services directly to students, including individual therapy, diagnostic support, and consultation within school settings. The therapist will collaborate with school staff and families to identify concerns early, offer clinical support during the school day, and ensure care continuity beyond school hours.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Ohio licensure as an LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) or LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor).
• Experience providing therapy to children and/or adolescents.
• Comfort working independently in a school setting, coordinating with staff who are not clinicians.
• Strong written documentation skills and familiarity with clinical recordkeeping.
• Ability to pass a background check (BCI/FBI) as required for work in Ohio schools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ADHD, anxiety, autism-related needs, or emotional/behavioral regulation in youth.
• Familiarity with IEP/504 processes and school-based service delivery.
• Bilingual candidates welcome.
• LISW-S / LPCC-S (supervisory designation) a plus.
• LSW or LPC and working toward independent licensure are also considered, with clinical supervision provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy to students on-site at partner schools, addressing ADHD/attention, anxiety, mood, emotional regulation, and school-related concerns.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations and clinical assessments to clarify student needs and guide treatment planning.
• Deliver therapeutic groups and psychoeducation for students and, where appropriate, parents/guardians.
• Consult with teachers, counselors, and administrators on behavioral health concerns and classroom-relevant strategies.
• Engage parents and guardians as partners in the student's care, with appropriate consent.
• Support students navigating school refusal, adjustment difficulties, and transitions.
• Coordinate care with outside providers (pediatricians, psychiatric providers, case managers) with proper authorization, ensuring continuity beyond the school day.
• Refer students to psychiatric or higher-level care when clinically indicated.
• Maintain timely, compliant clinical documentation.

Benefits

• Mission-driven work with a coordinated, whole-person care model.
• School-based schedule aligned to the academic calendar.
• Clinical supervision toward independent licensure (for LSW/LPC applicants).
• This role will start as part-time and evolve into a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed