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Victim Services
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Trauma Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

From $18/hour

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Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Victim Services, Inc. is seeking a Licensed or Pre-Licensed Therapist to join our growing team. Under the supervision of our Clinical Supervisor, this school-based therapist will provide individual and group therapy services to students in a local school district (Greater Johnstown School District).

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or counseling and working toward clinical licensure OR Master’s degree in social work or counseling and valid PA clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) OR individual actively pursuing a qualifying Master's degree (licensure track program)

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills
  • The ability to interact with people who are of diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Reliable, personal transportation
  • Act 33, Act 34, and Act 114 clearances

Ideally, we are seeking an individual who is able to function somewhat independently and have the capacity to be compassionate yet resilient in the face of continued exposure to trauma. Self-care is a priority and will be an ongoing part of employment at our agency.

Successful candidates must demonstrate dedication and passion for serving survivors of violence in our community. For questions, please call 814-288-4961.

Extensive training in the treatment of trauma and grief will be provided (includes all training and consultation to achieve certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR).

Victim Services Inc. is committed to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

*Survivors of domestic and sexual violence and people of color are encouraged to apply.*

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and group therapy services to students within the Greater Johnstown School District. They will work under the guidance of a clinical supervisor to support survivors of violence and trauma.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyTrauma-informed careGrief counselingCultural competenceResilienceClinical documentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$37kMental Health Therapy median $56k (middle half $49k–$58k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$38k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania437 active7,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 28% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 13% offer loan repayment736 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,426 in the last 30 days1,523 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,932 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional Development Assistance
Vision Insurance

Living in Johnstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$124k
Typical market rent
$896/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
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 · Johnstown, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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