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Youth Advocate Programs
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Consultant/Mobile Therapist

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: Mercer County Program is looking for a Behavioral Consultant (BC) and Mobile Therapist (MT) candidate holding a Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.

  • This is a hands-on position, delivering individualized behavioral health services to children, youth, and families in home, school, and community settings.
  • Services provided in the Grove City, Mercer, and Greenville Areas
  • Duties include but not limited to direct therapy/counseling, treatment plan development and implementation of treatment plans.
  • The person in this position adheres to and carries out the YAP philosophy, mission, and core principles.
  • Opportunities for licensed supervision may be available.
  • Position offers flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, and mileage/activity reimbursement.

Availability: Flexible hours up to 40 hours per week.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, or social work
  • Licensed Staff (LBS, LSW, LMSW, or LPC) or staff with BS Licensure is required
  • Experience providing therapeutic services to children/adolescents
  • At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health services
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic computer skills. Experience using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) System.
  • Positions require reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance
  • Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus.

Benefits Available

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

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

The Behavioral Consultant/Mobile Therapist provides individualized behavioral health services to children, youth, and families in various community settings. Responsibilities include conducting direct therapy and developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work and possess relevant licensure such as LBS, LSW, LMSW, or LPC. At least one year of experience in behavioral health services and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Case Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Consultant/Mobile Therapist at Youth Advocate Programs a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% 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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $68k (middle half $60k–$81k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania427 active7,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 34% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment705 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Pet Insurance
Weekly Pay
Direct Deposit

Living in Grove City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$253k
Typical market rent
$1,117/mo
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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