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Laurel House
Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Counselor (Part-Time, 24 Hours/Week, On-Site)

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

  • Part-Time Counselor (24 Hrs a week Lansdale)
  • Location: Lansdale, PA (On-site)
  • Schedule: Thursday & Friday 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (24 hours/week)
  • Status: Part-Time | Exempt
  • Reports to: Director of Counseling

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Part-Time Counselor to provide trauma-informed counseling services to survivors of domestic violence. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals on their path to healing through both individual and group counseling.

This position is fully on-site at our Lansdale location and primarily requires evening and weekend availability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual counseling services to survivors of domestic violence, including community members and shelter residents

  • Facilitate support groups in a safe, supportive, and empowering environment
  • Schedule appointments and respond to participant communications in a timely manner
  • Collaborate with external service providers (with proper consent) to support holistic care
  • Participate in weekly supervision with the Director of Counseling
  • Attend staff meetings and contribute to a collaborative team environment
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with organizational and legal standards
  • Complete continuing education and accrue clinical hours toward licensure (if applicable)
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
  • Licensure (LPC, LSW, LCSW, etc.) preferred, but not required
  • Experience working with trauma survivors, preferably in domestic violence or crisis settings
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) training certification (or willingness to complete during onboarding)

What We Offer

  • Meaningful, mission-driven work supporting survivors
  • Clinical supervision and support
  • Opportunity to accrue licensure hours (if applicable)
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in working with survivors of domestic violence on indeed or at laurelhouse.org

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Group facilitationCrisis interventionDomestic violence support

Counselor Career Context

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 Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Counseling market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.7 / 10 · above average in counselingranked against 363 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCounseling median $70k (middle half $55k–$81k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counseling listings in Pennsylvania20 active363 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment709 active listings, Nov 2026
Counseling pay trend−16.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (363 Counseling listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor (Part-Time, 24 Hours/Week, On-Site) at Laurel House a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 363 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Counselor Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 35 employers
16
<$65k
11
$65k-85k
8
$85k-105k
7
$105k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

Gotham Enterprises · Cartersburg, Indiana

$115k-$120k
#2

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)

Gotham Enterprises · Anchorage, Alaska

$115k-$120k
#3

Outpatient Counselor Associate and Fully Licensed

$40-$55/hr
#4

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

$84k-$113k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.7
Better work-life than 60% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 363 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Laurel House

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision
Opportunity to accrue licensure hours
Professional development and training opportunities
Collaborative and supportive team environment

Living in Lansdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$438k
Typical market rent
$1,969/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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