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Chartiers Center
Carnegie, Pennsylvania

Residential Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Carnegie - Carnegie, PA 15106Chartiers Center is a private, non-profit corporation funded by state, county, third party insurances and private funds.

Services include intake, referral, outpatient therapy, psychiatric assessment, service coordination, substance abuse treatment, training and social rehabilitative services, crisis intervention, partial hospitalization, community outreach, day, and recreational services for adults with intellectual disabilities, homeless outreach, and housing program.

As a Residential Therapist in our Long-Term Structured Residence Facility, you would be committed to providing compassionate supports and therapy to 16 people facing mental health challenges. The program operates in a beautifully restored home with a relaxed atmosphere.

The focus is on engagement and interactions with the residents. Paperwork requirements are nominal. The work schedule is based on a 2-week rotation with every other weekend off.

Residential Therapist Job duties include: Complete functional assessments, develop treatment plans and complete utilization reviews and updates on a monthly basis for a caseload of 8 residents. Conduct a variety of clinical group activities designed to enhance interactions and minimize symptoms.

Participate in treatment team meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, psychiatric staffing, and individual supervision.

We are looking for the following: Master’s Level Therapists with two years’ experience (preferred) Licensed Professional Counselor- LPC At Chartiers Center we offer the following benefits: Competitive Annual Salary Medical, Dental and Vision Short- and Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Retirement Plan-6% Employer Contribution after 1 year 8 Paid Holidays Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) Tuition Reimbursement Full Time or Part Time Positive and fulfilling work environment!

Valid Driver's License required. Diversity and Inclusion Each of our clients/individuals is uniquely different and so are we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Chartiers Center Stronger and our clients/individuals healthier. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for our mission, we will be stronger together. EOE Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Residential Therapist will complete functional assessments, develop treatment plans, and conduct clinical group activities for a caseload of eight residents. They will also participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and psychiatric staffing to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). A valid driver's license is required, and two years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningUtilization reviewMental health supportInterdisciplinary collaborationCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residential Therapist at CHARTIERS CENTER a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,820 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $57k–$69k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania426 active7,521 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment706 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,820 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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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Chartiers Center

Mental Health Care
Bridgeville, PA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan - 6% Employer Contribution after 1 year
8 Paid Holidays
Generous PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Full Time or Part Time

Living in Carnegie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,247/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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