Behavioral Health Clinician
Listed compensation
$27/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Location: Mobile Crisis Resolution Team - Coatesville, PA
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $27.00 - $27.00Hourly, The Behavioral Health Clinician interviews consumers, provides crisis intervention counseling and stabilization, completes on-site crisis assessments, develops least restrictive treatment plans, refers and links consumers to appropriate / available resources and answers a 24-hour hotline. Required to report to work in inclement weather. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary, including interpretation of assessments and other data, to provide the appropriate care, including age-related, needed by consumers served. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the consumer population served. May perform additional duties as requested by Director/Supervisor. Legacy operates the State-designated Crisis Intervention Program for Chester County, providing evaluations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis or posing a danger to self, others or property
- Hours: Shifts include: 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7a, weekends and flexible
This is a Full Time Benefited position with the following benefits: 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year Medical insurance, vision, dental and life insurance benefits 9 Agency-paid holidays Training opportunities provided throughout the year Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment Qualifications: Education/Experience: Master’s degree and one year of experience in mental health crisis intervention or Bachelor’s degree in human services plus two years of experience in mental health crisis intervention.
Education: Note this refers to relevant education; for example, bachelor's in human service field including psychology, social work, public health, education, and psych nursing.
Add: $1 for Master's $2 for PHD $1 for LAPC/LSW $2 for LPC/LCSW Experience: Add $1 for 10+ years relevant full-time experience Peer cert(for BHCs): Add $1 for active peer certification Upper limit: $31/hour regardless of credentials Your driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years. Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LTS456
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Clinician conducts on-site crisis assessments and provides intervention counseling to consumers experiencing psychiatric crises. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, linking consumers to resources, and managing a 24-hour crisis hotline.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree with one year of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in human services with two years of experience. A valid driver's license with a clean driving record is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $56k | Mental Health Therapy median $95k (middle half $70k–$95k)62 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$58k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 446 active | 7,964 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment757 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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