Licensed Intake Clinician (LSW/LPC)

Join our mission to help individuals with mental illness and addictions lead healthy, productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) has immediate openings for Licensed Intake Clinicians to support individuals experiencing severe mental illness and substance use disorder in our outpatient behavioral health clinics in Cincinnati, OH, and Amelia, OH. The ideal candidate will hold an Ohio LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC and have experience working with individuals receiving behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment. MSW or MA‑level clinicians with an active SWT or CT license will also be considered, with the expectation of obtaining LSW or LPC licensure at the completion of the trainee period.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake and diagnostic assessments for individuals with severe mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Conduct clinical evaluations, gather diagnostic information, and assess overall functioning.
• Develop individualized, medically necessary treatment recommendations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members for intake coordination, crisis management, and treatment planning.
• Deliver services in alignment with best practices, ethical standards, and professional boundaries.

Requirements

• Ohio SWT or CT license required (must be eligible to pass the LSW or LPC exam at the completion of the trainee license).
• Ohio LSW or LPC preferred.
• Pay differential available for LISW or LPCC.
• Experience working with individuals receiving behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits

• Welcome Back Bonus – up to $3,000 for returning to behavioral health after 30+ days away.
• Productivity bonuses up to $50 per hour.
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time (accrued separately).
• Flexible work schedules plus mileage reimbursement.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Comprehensive health insurance (including dental and vision).
• 403(b) retirement plan with agency matching.
• Tuition Assistance ($2,500 per semester or quarter for MSW or MA Counseling).
• Internship and practicum opportunities for MSW and MA Counseling students (prioritized for current employees).
• Bonus opportunities based on productivity metrics and discretionary annual incentive bonus.
• Professional development opportunities at no cost, including CEU’s.

Pay

• Pay differential available for LISW or LPCC licensure.
• Productivity bonuses up to $50 per hour.

GCBHS has been named a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky since 2010. Learn more at www.gcbhs.com.