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Spero Health
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Counselor PA

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Spero Health is seeking a Counselor to join our awesome team!

This position is for a licensed counselor or social worker who supports the mission of “Saving Lives, Instilling Hope and Restoring Relationships” in an integrated team with patients receiving counseling, case management and medically assisted treatment.

Spero Health believes better outcomes are achieved when you treat the whole person, through integrated care. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone's life, Spero Health is the right place for you!

  • The Counselor's responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Conduct initial assessment and ongoing patient care.
  • Provide counseling to patients through evidenced-based practice.
  • Provide patient education.
  • Ensure accountability of treatment program and patient compliance through collaboration.
  • Assist patients in creating realistic goals toward achieving freedom from addiction.
  • Act as a clinic resource and assure compliance with HIPPA and CFR42 Part 2 regulations.

Requirements

LICENSED COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER EDUCATION:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral health field. Master’s Degree is preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of full-time employment/internship working in a human-services setting OR Master's Degree in behavioral science, as defined above.

  • License: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LAPC, LSW, CAADC
  • Spero Health will provide the following training required for HIOP programs, all of which must be completed within the first 90 days of employment:
  • CPR Certification, Basic First Aid, Narcan Administration and De-Escalation Training

Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account
  • Vision, Life and Disability insurance (100% Company Paid)
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement program with company match
  • Wellness Programs (Fitness Reimbursement & Smoking Cessation)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounts via Tickets at Work

Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Loan Forgiveness Programs

Spero Health is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!

Please see the website at bhw.hrsa.gov

Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Career Development and Growth

  • CEU reimbursement up to $400 annually (calendar year)
  • Opportunities for growth - we encourage our teammates to consider new growth opportunities with us
  • Check out our website below for more information

sperohealth.com

Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial assessments and provide ongoing counseling, case management, patient education, and care using evidence-based practices. Collaborate with the care team to support treatment accountability and compliance, help patients set realistic recovery goals, and ensure compliance with applicable privacy regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentEvidence-Based PracticeTreatment PlanningGoal SettingAddiction RecoveryInterdisciplinary CollaborationHIPAA Compliance42 CFR Part 2 Compliance

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Counselor by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Pennsylvania774 active13,602 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 20% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counselor pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
6% this job
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Spero Health

Medical Practices
Brentwood, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account
Vision, Life and Disability insurance (100% Company Paid)
Generous PTO and paid holidays
401(k) retirement program with company match
Wellness Programs (Fitness Reimbursement & Smoking Cessation)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounts via Tickets at Work
Loan Forgiveness Programs (STAR LRP)

Living in Altoona

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Typical market rent
$1,033/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Altoona, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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