Lead Counselor – Licensed
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Job Description
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Lead Counselor – Licensed
Location: High Focus Centers – Northeast Philadelphia, PA
High Focus Centers is a leading provider of outpatient mental health and substance use treatment throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Through our specialized programs—Rehab After Work, The Light Program, and Seeds of Hope—we provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adults and adolescents facing mental health and co-occurring disorders.
We are seeking an experienced Lead Counselor (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent) to provide clinical leadership. This role combines direct clinical care with leadership responsibilities, supporting both clients and fellow clinicians while helping ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based treatment.
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Three daytime shifts: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Two evening shifts: Either 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Key Responsibilities
Supervise a team of therapists providing outpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders.
- Evaluate clients to determine appropriate level of care and assign DSM-5-TR diagnoses.
- Assist counselors in developing comprehensive, individualized treatment plans.
- Facilitate treatment team meetings and participate in case consultations.
- Provide individual and group supervision to counselors and other assigned staff.
- Maintain a caseload, as necessary, to support program operations.
- Support the Program Director in the development of new programs and services.
- Conduct chart audits and complete clerical tasks related to client documentation.
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients, including crisis intervention when needed.
Ensure the clinical program operates as scheduled and meets all licensing, regulatory, and organizational standards.
Education & Experience
Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related field.
Active Pennsylvania licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
Pyramid CORE Values
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.
We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.
COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to Know More?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: bit. ly.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a clinical field such as Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology. An active Pennsylvania licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Pyramid Healthcare ranks #17 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
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).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Counselor – Licensed at Pyramid Healthcare 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 Counseling — ranked against 741 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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