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Geisinger
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Hybrid

Bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (Hybrid) - Outpatient Adult

Counselor 8.4 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Location: Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes Job Summary: $7500 Signing Bonus; Full Time; Monday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm; Hybrid Schedule; REQUIRES: Active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor Licensure (LPC) AND ability to successfully pass language componence testing Job Duties: Assesses patient needs and abilities and develops treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution.

Provides individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with program planning with the psychiatry team and other applicable team members. Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.

Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients. Engages as a primary therapist or co-therapist in group therapy to psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, family, and couple therapies.

Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards. Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline. Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details: Caring for your health and well-being.

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care.

Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance Education: Master's Degree-Social Sciences (Required) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Default Issuing Body Skills: OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. * Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves assessing patient needs to develop and implement treatment plans through individual, family, couple, and group psychotherapy. The counselor collaborates with psychiatry teams to provide triage evaluations, crisis intervention, and ongoing case management.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Sciences and an active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor Licensure (LPC). Candidates must also be able to successfully pass language competence testing.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningBiopsychosocial AssessmentFamily TherapyCouple TherapyClinical Assessment

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 12% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (Hybrid) - Outpatient Adult at Geisinger a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — ranked against 503 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$7,500 signing bonus
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with employer contribution
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000
Wellness program