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Behavioral Health Therapist - York Hospital Emergency Department - Evenings

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 6mo ago

Job description

Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekdays 2pm to 10 pm

Includes every-other weekend and rotating holidays

 Sign On Bonus Eligible 

General Summary

Assists with initial triage and assessment, provides clinical oversight,
facilitates the admissions process, and serves as a resource about internal and
external services. Assists with security and patient behavioral management and
provides crisis intervention services.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves assisting with initial triage and assessment, providing clinical oversight, and facilitating the admissions process within the Emergency Department. This position also supports security, patient behavioral management, and delivers essential crisis intervention services.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree and a minimum of two years of experience in psychology, social work, or a related field. A valid driver's license meeting risk management requirements is also mandatory for this position.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Resource NavigationSecurity ManagementInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationListening SkillsCounselingAnalytical AbilityVisual ObservationPatient Care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 18% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends