Home Based Therapist — $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Indiana/Kentucky (LCFS)

Status: Full-Time

Location: East side of Marion County and in Hamilton, Hancock, and Shelby counties| Community-Based

Office: 1525 N. Ritter Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000

Are you a licensed therapist who wants to do meaningful clinical work beyond the traditional office setting?

At Lutheran Child and Family Services of Indiana/Kentucky (LCFS), our Home Based Therapists meet children and families where they are—literally. You'll provide therapy in homes, schools, and community settings, helping families navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and create greater stability.

You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful connections with clients while being supported by a collaborative clinical team that understands the demands and rewards of community-based work.

And we're offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus to welcome you to the team.

As a Home Based Therapist, you'll provide individualized, strengths-based mental health services to individuals and families experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.

Your work will include:

• Providing individual and family therapy in homes, schools, and other community settings
• Conducting bio-psychosocial assessments
• Developing individualized treatment plans
• Helping clients build skills that support healthier relationships and greater family stability
• Providing crisis intervention when needed
• Connecting families with community resources and supportive services
• Collaborating with treatment teams, referral partners, and other community professionals
• Supporting discharge planning and long-term client stability
• Maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Protecting client confidentiality and following Behavioral Health Services policies and procedures

Home Based Therapists primarily serve families on the East side of Marion County and in Hamilton, Hancock, and Shelby counties.

We'll help you build a strong foundation for success. During your first 90 days, you'll become comfortable with LCFS clinical practices and begin:

• Conducting assessments and developing treatment plans
• Providing individual and family therapy
• Building relationships with clients and families
• Connecting clients to valuable community resources
• Completing required clinical documentation
• Collaborating with your clinical team to support client progress

LCFS uses structured onboarding and training to help new employees understand the organization, their responsibilities, available resources, and internal processes.

We're looking for a compassionate, dependable clinician who values both clinical excellence and meaningful relationships with families.

Required qualifications:

• Master's degree in a mental health-related field
• Current Indiana clinical license as an LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT
• At least two years of mental health treatment experience
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to provide services in community-based settings

We know therapists do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and connected to their team.

As part of LCFS, you'll receive:

• $3,000 sign-on bonus
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Mileage reimbursement for travel to client locations
• Manageable caseload expectations with support from clinical leadership
• A supportive and collaborative clinical team
• Meaningful work that directly impacts children and families
• The opportunity to work in a mission-driven nonprofit environment

Our internal onboarding process also includes benefits information, mileage-reimbursement guidance, organizational orientation, and role-specific training to help employees get established successfully.

Founded in 1883, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Indiana/Kentucky is a nonprofit social service organization providing residential and community-based services to children, families, and individuals.

Our mission guides our work:

“Engaging and Empowering Families and Community with Love, Compassion, Faith, and Support.”

Our vision is for every community to experience safety and stability in an environment of respect, healing, and hope.

If you're looking for a clinical role where you can build genuine relationships, work independently in the community, and still have the support of a dedicated team behind you, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to become a Home Based Therapist with LCFS and receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Bring your clinical expertise. Build stronger families. Help create lasting change.