Licensed Therapist - School-based Behavioral Health

SYLVAN LEARNING - LIMA, OH • Lima, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Aspenhill Care Co. is dedicated to making high-quality mental and behavioral healthcare accessible, coordinated, and responsive to individual needs. They partner with families, schools, and healthcare professionals to facilitate early identification of concerns, connect individuals with appropriate care, and support progress across various settings. Aspenhill currently serves communities in Columbus, Lima, Toledo, and surrounding areas in Ohio.

This role involves delivering school-based behavioral health services directly to students, including individual therapy, diagnostic support, and consultation within school environments. The therapist will collaborate with school staff and families to identify concerns early, provide clinical support during the school day, and ensure continuity of care 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 and coordinating with non-clinician staff.
• 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.
• LISW-S / LPCC-S (supervisory designation) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy to students on-site at partner schools, addressing concerns such as ADHD/attention, anxiety, mood, emotional regulation, and school-related issues.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations and clinical assessments to determine student needs and inform treatment planning.
• Deliver therapeutic groups and psychoeducation sessions for students and, when appropriate, parents/guardians.
• Consult with teachers, counselors, and administrators regarding behavioral health concerns and strategies applicable in the classroom.
• Engage parents and guardians as partners in the student's care, ensuring appropriate consent is obtained.
• Support students experiencing school refusal, adjustment difficulties, and transitions.
• Coordinate care with external providers (e.g., pediatricians, psychiatric providers, case managers) with proper authorization to ensure continuity of care beyond the school day.
• Refer students for psychiatric or higher-level care when clinically indicated.
• Maintain timely and 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