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Glade Run Lutheran Services
Utica, Pennsylvania

School Based Therapist - Franklin Area School District

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$42-$48/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

  • Job Location: ST STEPHEN UTICA - Utica, PA
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $42.00 - $48.00Hourly
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, *Work for a company that cares and receive a bonus! Licensed (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) clinicians may be eligible for a $1000 new hire incentive bonus and Non-Licensed clinicians may be eligible for a $500 new hire incentive bonus if hired and meet all qualifications. Position Summary: School Based Therapist This is an exciting time to join the Glade Run School Based Mental Health Program which is enjoying tremendous expansion across Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Venango, and Clarion Counties! We are looking for bright, passionate, creative licensed and non-licensed mental health therapists to grow along with us. The School Based Therapist works primarily from a school setting. Job responsibilities include: completing client intakes (inclusive of psycho-social assessment, initial treatment plan and required legal consents); developing measurable treatment goals in collaboration with clients and families; completing treatment reviews in accordance with outpatient regulations; and providing individual, group, and family therapy as is clinically indicated. This position will work out of the Franklin Area School District REQUIREMENTS: Academic – meets one (1) of the criteria below: Has a graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum; OR Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency; OR Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience. Professional license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) and credentialing preferred. Professional license does not include Licensed Social Worker – LSW.) Physical Requirements: Must have audio/visual/verbal activity to provide supervision for the clients and to perform essential job function. Emotional Requirements: Must have emotional stability to perform essential job functions. Other Requirements: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with agency personnel and community agencies. Ability to accept supervision. Ability to adjust hours to job requirements. Ability to work independently. Must possess good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to protect the confidentiality of the clients. Ability to identify with the agency’s mission statement and support the agency’s core values. Eligible for PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History clearance and FBI clearance. What You'll Do: Complete intakes (inclusive of psycho-social assessment, initial treatment plan and required legal consents) for assigned school-based clients in accordance with outpatient regulations. Develop measurable treatment plan goals in collaboration with the assigned school-based client (and legal guardian when indicated). Complete treatment reviews in accordance with outpatient regulations. Provide individual, group and family therapy as indicated in the treatment plan. Complete clinical progress notes in a timely manner and include references to the treatment plan. Consult with designated psychiatrist and school-based supervisor regularly to ensure effective collaboration and quality of service. Participate in individual and group clinical supervision activities as scheduled. Communicate and collaborate with designated school district personnel when indicated. Attend in-service and professional development activities as scheduled. Must meet agency productivity requirements. Enter clinical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in a timely manner as per program guidelines.

What We Offer

(Must meet eligibility requirements- see policies/plan documents for complete requirements and eligibility) Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time staff 401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 4% of salary Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time staff Voluntary benefit options; including Disability Insurance (Short-Term Disability), Cancer Coverage, Critical Illness, Medical Bridge, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance and Identify Theft Protection Paid mileage reimbursement Paid training and administrative time Cell phone reimbursement Licensure Supervision for FREE! Free credentialing assistance Quarterly productivity incentives Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff Flexible work schedules (as applicable) Annual merit increases for eligible positions based upon the yearly budget New Hire Incentive Bonuses Employee Referral Bonus Incentives Employee Discount Program Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employee Assistance Program Partnership with Geneva College offering a 25% tuition discount on select degree programs Partnership with Purdue University Global which provides our employees, as well as their spouses, domestic partners, parents, siblings and children, 20% off for all undergraduate programs and certificates, 14% off for all non-doctoral graduate programs and certificates, and 10% off for all doctoral programs. Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations As of August 31, 2024, a CARF Three-Year Accreditation has been awarded to Glade Run Lutheran Services for the following (programs/services): Case Management/Services Coordination: Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Intensive Family-Based Services: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Adults), Partial Hospitalization: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents) Glade Run is Sanctuary certified – we provide a supportive, respectful environment for our clients and our staff where shared governance, open communication, social learning and responsibility, non-violence, emotional intelligence, and growth and change are paramount in all aspects of our programming

  • Job Location: Franklin, PA (Franklin Area School District)
  • Position Type: Part-Time Pay Rate: Non-licensed positions offer $42.00 per billable hour and $15.00 per administrative/training hour Licensed (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) positions offer $48.00 per billable hour and $15.00 per administrative/training hour
  • Schedule: Flexible Schedule with Monday-Friday School Hours

This position requires at least 6 billable hours per week.

Who We Are: Founded in 1854 by the Rev. Dr. William Passavant in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Glade Run has evolved over the last 170 years to meet the changing and increasingly challenging needs of children, adults and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond.

Last year, Glade Run served over 7,000 individuals with impactful, innovative services in school, home, and community based settings.

Glade Run uses the Sanctuary® Model as our blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community while applying the following Sanctuary commitments within all aspects of our programming: Nonviolence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, and Growth and Change.

Our recognition that trauma is pervasive in the experience of human beings forms the basis for Glade Run’s culture as we focus not only on the individuals in which we serve, but equally on our staff and the systems who provide their treatment. Glade Run is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS: Academic – meets one (1) of the criteria below: Has a graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum; OR Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency; OR Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience. Professional license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) and credentialing preferred. Professional license does not include Licensed Social Worker – LSW.)

Key Responsibilities

The School Based Therapist is responsible for completing client intakes, developing treatment goals, and providing individual, group, and family therapy. They must also maintain clinical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record and collaborate with school personnel and supervisors.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree in a clinical discipline from an accredited institution or possess a relevant professional license. Applicants must also be able to obtain necessary state and federal background clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health therapyPsychosocial assessmentTreatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionTrauma-informed careElectronic medical records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist - Franklin Area School District at Glade Run Lutheran Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,863 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 44 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 59% are remote, 9% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania449 active7,867 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 59% remote · 9% no call · 84% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
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  • No weekends
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About Glade Run Lutheran Services

Non-profit Organizations
Zelienople, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision
Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time staff
401K with agency match up to 4%
Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability for full-time staff
Paid mileage reimbursement
Paid training and administrative time
Cell phone reimbursement
Free licensure supervision

Living in Utica

Median resident rent
$379/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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