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Pyramid Healthcare
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Counselor Lead

Counselor Top 25% in Substance Use Disorder CounselingNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k-$58k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Summary

Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Pyramid Healthcare's Hillside treatment center provides specialized detox and residential treatment specifically for men, addressing the unique challenges they face in recovery. Our medically-supervised detox offers 24/7 support, while the residential program builds essential life skills, emotional resilience and relapse-prevention strategies — all on a 16-acre campus overlooking the Pocono Mountains.

The Counselor Lead is responsible for providing leadership and support to counselors for all clinical services for program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with clinical philosophy of program.

  • Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Pay: $52,000 - $58,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Facilitates group therapy, including preparation of materials, through research and construction of curriculum as needed.

Carrying a limited caseload as deemed necessary.

Communicating with referral sources and company representatives regularly to strengthen relationships and address concerns/problems.

Work closely to coordinate care with internal treatment providers regarding evaluation of client needs and/or medication management as appropriate.

Manages client files by conducting scheduled audits to ensure proper documentation is present and all licensing regulations are met.

  • Facilitates and attends weekly treatment team meetings.
  • Assists staff and program scheduling as needed.
  • As needed, conducts insurance reviews and assessments.
  • Supports with intake process with new clients into program as applicable.

Participates in on-call duties for the facility to assist line staff with client behavioral and emotional needs as applicable.

Oversees Family Programming including but not limited to the facilitation of psycho-educational programming as deemed appropriate.

  • Provide recommendations and assist in coordination of aftercare planning for clients.
  • Assist Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director with clerical duties and any other duties as assigned.
  • Must exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with regard to all company information
  • Completion of all required trainings as designated by the company and accreditation/licensing entities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provide training and day-to-day guidance to the clinical assessment team.

Required Qualifications

Licensure, Education, & Experience:

Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling with a Master’s level licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling ), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC).

Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling and are working towards a Master’s level licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC)

Bachelors level with a CADC or are working towards a CADC with a minimum of one year of qualifying clinical experience.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Sound clinical judgment and excellent clinical skills
  • Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
  • Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
  • A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, stand, walk, stoop, twist, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must seldom lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet & indoors. This position will be scheduled based on operational need & will be required to provide own transportation. Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease, and/or infection from clients in the work environment. Incumbent may be exposed to traumatic situations (i. e. psychiatric).

Compensation

This position may be subject to state or local wage transparency requirements. Where required by law, a compensation range will be provided. For candidates applying in jurisdictions with such requirements, the applicable range will be disclosed either in this posting or during the interview process.

Please note that compensation may vary depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. To inquire about the salary range for your specific location, please contact our recruitment team.

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.

We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.

COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Referral Bonus opportunities
  • And More!

Want to Know More?

To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Counselor Lead provides leadership and clinical support to counselors while managing a limited caseload and ensuring facility standards are met. They are responsible for facilitating group therapy, conducting file audits, and coordinating care with internal treatment providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field with appropriate licensure or certification, or a Bachelor's degree with a CADC and at least one year of clinical experience. Strong clinical judgment, crisis management skills, and knowledge of regulatory compliance standards are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipGroup therapy facilitationCase managementCrisis interventionClinical documentationTreatment planningStaff trainingMental health assessmentProblem solving

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor Lead at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use Disorder Counseling — ranked against 51 active Substance Use Disorder Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Substance Use Disorder Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
25%
Sign-on bonus
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 51 Substance Use Disorder Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in East Stroudsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,970/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pyramid Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Recognition Programs
Referral Bonus Opportunities