NorthStar Behavioral Health is seeking an organized and professional Therapist to join our team. The Therapist plays a key role in the recovery process by providing individualized, evidence-based therapeutic services that address clients’ mental health, substance use, behavioral, and emotional needs. The Therapist works collaboratively with clients and the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment plans, identify barriers to recovery, build healthy coping skills, support relapse prevention, and promote long-term stability and wellness.

Who We Are

NorthStar Behavioral Health is a full-service non-profit behavioral healthcare agency. Since 1976, NorthStar Behavioral Health has been assuring access, safety, and quality to our clients within Hamilton County and the Greater Cincinnati area. Every day, we support individuals on their journey to recovery, healing, and hope - and we're just as committed to creating a workplace where our employees can thrive. At NorthStar Behavioral Health, exciting things are happening! We are building our team for our new state-of-the-art facility.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package, including health, dental, and employer-paid vision, life, and long-term disability coverages – Employees are eligible the first day of the month after hire!
• Up to 3 weeks of Paid Time Off each year - We value work and life balance!
• 403(b) Retirement Plan - We help you plan for the future!
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program – We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Professional Development, CEUs and Learning Access via Relias - We develop our employees!
• Supportive Work Environment - We lift each other up, celebrate wins and grow strong as a team!
• Purpose-Driven Work - We make a meaningful impact in our community every day!
• Employee Assistance Program - Another resource to help you personally!
• Employee Discount Program - Save on travel, retail, and other services!

What We Require for the Therapist Role:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. (The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Keyboard data entry required.
• Ability to pass a criminal background and drug screen.
• Current vaccination for tuberculosis (TB) or willingness to be vaccinated upon hire.
• Duties may involve exposure to individuals experiencing mental health crises, substance use concerns, emotional distress, or behavioral challenges.

Occasional local travel may be required for meetings, trainings, community outreach activities, home visits, or service coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of (1) year of experience providing assessment, treatment, and care coordination services to individuals with complex co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Experience working with diverse populations and high-acuity behavioral health needs preferred.

Key Job Responsibilities:

NorthStar Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. Our hiring and employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Full Time
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM