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Job Overview
Lindner Center of HOPE is a nationally renowned psychiatric center of excellence located in Mason, Ohio, committed to providing state of the art care to patients at all levels of care. We continue to expand our services and are looking for multiple Telehealth Outpatient Therapists to join our team. Our Telehealth Outpatient Therapist team is comprised of Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC), Licensed Independent Social Workers (LISW), and Independent Marriage & Family Therapists (IMFT). In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with other very talented psychiatrists and health care professionals in a variety of psychiatric specialties. We have the largest medical staff of any freestanding psychiatric hospital, allowing you to have access to many professional resources. LCOH is part of the UC Health network and also has affiliations with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the Mayo Clinic.
The outpatient therapist position applies psychological principles and techniques to provide clinical outpatient care to adult and adolescent patients, providing approximately 30 hours of direct patient care every week either in person or via telehealth. Provides diagnostic evaluations of each patient using empirically based tools and methods, focusing on OCD, Panic Disorder, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, and other related behavioral disorders. Provides ongoing individual, family, and group therapy as indicated using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
Essential Functions
-Perform psychosocial assessments for patients and/or families.
-Formulate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans.
-Collaborate Lindner Center of HOPE (LCOH) social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and other treatment team members.
-Maintain knowledge of external resources for patient needs.
-Perform all required patient care documentation accurately, legibly, and within expected time. Documentation is concise, pertinent and meets the professions and departments’ documentation standards. Oral reporting is clear, concise, relevant, and timely.
-Liaison with community agencies; participate in area activities related to mental health.
-Maintain current licensure and participate in continuing education to maintain competency in area of practice.
-Participate in departmental and LCOH quality improvement efforts; ensure peer review standards are met.
-Participate in community education and outreach.
-Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Master's Degree:
-For LPCC: Degree must be from a clinical mental health counseling program, clinical rehabilitation counseling program, or addiction counseling program accredited by the council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs “CACREP.”
-For LISW: Degree must be in social work from a CSWE accredited program.
-For IMFT: Degree must be from a program identified as marriage and family therapy (also referred to as "MFT").
Required Trainings/Certifications
-For LPCC: State of Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
-For LISW: State of Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).
-For IMFT: State of Ohio Independent Family and Marriage Therapist (IMFT).
Required Experience
No experience required.
Additional Qualifications Considered
-Knowledge of Assessment and Counseling practices and principles. Experience with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is ideal.
-Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate and work with others to insure the best clinical outcome for patients and families.
-Ability to enthusiastically follow and model the Lindner Center of Hope mission, vision, and values.
-CPR certification or complete the course to receive it within the first 2 weeks of employment.
-Current experience and training with CBT and ERP.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
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-Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
-Competitive salary based on experience
-Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
-Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
-Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, our careers page at
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UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here:
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