Clinical Therapist
Listed compensation
$28-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Summary:
The Clinical Therapist provides comprehensive, client-centered behavioral health services to individuals experiencing a variety of mental health, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial concerns. The therapist is responsible for maintaining an assigned weekly caseload, conducting clinical assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, providing individual, family, and/or group therapy as appropriate, and maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Clinical Services
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and intake evaluations
- Provide individual, family, couples, and/or group psychotherapy services
- Establish measurable treatment goals and objectives based on identified client
needs, strengths, and presenting concerns.
- Provide evidence-based and clinically appropriate therapeutic interventions to
address mental health, behavioral, emotional, and psychosocial concerns.
- Conduct crisis assessments and interventions when clinically necessary and follow
agency protocols for safety concerns, emergency situations, and higher levels of
care.
- Caseload & Productivity Management
- Maintain an assigned weekly caseload of outpatient clients based on agency
expectations and clinical needs.
- Meet established billable service hour targets on a weekly and monthly basis
- Ensure clients are scheduled and seen in accordance with recommended service frequency
- Proactively manage cancellations, no-shows, and gaps in care
- Conduct outreach to re-engage clients and maintain continuity of care
- Documentation & Compliance
- Complete accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate clinical documentation,
including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews,
discharge summaries, and other required documentation.
- Document all services in Credible EHR
- Ensure documentation supports medical necessity and payer requirements
- Knowledge of HIPAA, confidentiality, mandated reporting, and applicable
behavioral health regulations
- Care Coordination
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, and other providers
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case consultations
- Coordinate care with other professionals involved in a client's treatment, while
maintaining appropriate confidentiality and obtaining required releases of information.
- Coordinate referrals and support continuity across levels of care
- Supervision & Professional Development
- Attend regularly scheduled clinical supervision with the assigned Clinical
Supervisor.
- Participate in required trainings, continuing education, workshops, and
professional development activities.
- Incorporate supervision feedback into clinical practice and performance
- Attend monthly staff meetings and other agency meetings as required.
Job Skills
- Ability to manage an assigned caseload and meet documentation and productivity expectations.
- Strong assessment, treatment planning, clinical documentation, communication, and
interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches and clinical interventions.
- Cultural competency and ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and ethical standards
- Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing client and program needs
Education/Experience
- Master's degree or higher in Clinical Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and
Family Therapy, or another closely related mental health discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Bachelor's degree in a related behavioral health or social services field may be considered for
appropriately credentialed positions, interns, or associate-level clinicians, as permitted by
applicable state regulations and agency requirements.
- Knowledge and experience utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI),
trauma-informed care, or other clinically appropriate approaches.
- Experience providing telehealth services, when applicable.
Core Values
- Do the Right Thing - We approach decisions with integrity, honesty, and transparency.
- Own It - We take full responsibility for our role, commitments, and performance.
- Serve First - We show up with a mindset of service to colleagues, clients, and the mission.
- Choose Solutions - We display a solution-oriented mindset and bring constructive energy to challenges.
- Lead with Respect - We treat everyone with respect, communicate professionally, and handle conflict maturely.
- Commit to the Goal - We demonstrate focus, follow-through, and accountability to team objectives.
Company website: preventivemeasuresinc.com
Preventive Measures is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.
As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic.
Employment may be contingent upon receipt of and passing all job-related clearances, background checks and regulated requirements as applicable and permissible by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Therapist provides comprehensive behavioral health services, including assessments, individualized treatment planning, and psychotherapy. They are responsible for managing an assigned caseload, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Master's degree in a mental health discipline, though Bachelor's degrees may be considered for specific roles. Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, or MI is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 454 active | 7,993 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment778 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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