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Youth Advocate Programs
Manheim Township, Pennsylvania

Family Based Therapist -Bachelor's Level

CounselorPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: The Family Based Mental Health Therapist works in a co-therapy team to provide intense, time limited therapy to children and their families. The position holds individual, family, parent, and sibling therapy sessions as well as case management.

  • The children are at risk of placement or need an intensive treatment modality.
  • The position requires 2-3 evenings per week, and crisis intervention as needed.

Availability to work flexible hours up to 40 hours per week.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree and experience in therapy, children services, or in a mental health setting.
  • Or Bachelor’s Degree in counseling, therapy, psychology, social work, sociology, or related field of study with two (2) years or full time equivalent paid experience is required.
  • Or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with at least 15 credit hours in counseling, therapy, psychology, social work, sociology, or related field of study with two (2) years of full time or full time equivalent paid experience may also be considered for candidates.
  • Training is provided by Youth Advocate Programs, Inc..
  • Employees must complete training that is relevant to the position as required. CPR/FA Certification, Advocacy, Autism, MANDT Training, and Pre-Employment Trainings are required.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
  • Position requires reliable transportation, valid drivers license, current auto insurance coverage
  • Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus.

Benefits Available

  • Voluntary Dental
  • Voluntary Vision
  • UNUM Supplemental Benefits
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Direct Deposit
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Weekly Pay

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide intense, time-limited therapy to children and their families through individual, family, parent, and sibling sessions. Perform case management and crisis intervention for children at risk of placement.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field or related experience, along with a valid driver's license and auto insurance. Candidates must complete specific certifications including CPR/FA and MANDT training.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Family TherapyCommunication SkillsSpanish Bilingualism

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Manheim

Typical market rent
$1,843/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About Youth Advocate Programs

Non-profit Organizations
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Voluntary Dental
Voluntary Vision
UNUM Supplemental Benefits
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Direct Deposit
Flexible Schedule
Weekly Pay