ECSC Therapist
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Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
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Position Summary
The ECSC Therapist provides community-based psychotherapy, clinical service coordination, psychiatric rehabilitation, and crisis support to adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
The therapist uses evidence-based, trauma-informed, person-centered approaches; coordinates closely with the treatment team, natural supports, and community providers; and maintains timely, accurate clinical documentation.
The role requires independent work throughout the community, sound clinical judgment and flexibility.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related clinical field, plus at least 1 year of paid relevant experience.
- Professional license preferred but not required; must be eligible for applicable Pennsylvania licensure such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate an organization vehicle/van.
- Ability to drive extensively throughout Allegheny County, including approximately 100 miles in a day when service needs require.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled and participate in rotating on-call coverage.
- ACT 33/34 and FBI Clearances
- Pre-Employment drug screening
Schedule
(exempt/salaried) Primarily Mon-Fri 9am-5pm with the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled and participate in on-call rotation.
Comprehensive Benefit Package starts Day 1 of employment: Medical, Dental, Vision; Life Insurance, 403B with employer match; Paid Time Off (PTO); Paid Holiday Days; Plus more………
About Pittsburgh Mercy
We are a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.
Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance use; Physical health needs; Intellectual disabilities; Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide community-based psychotherapy, clinical service coordination, psychiatric rehabilitation, and crisis support to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Coordinate care with treatment teams, natural supports, and community providers, and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ECSC Therapist at Trinity Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,863 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 442 active | 7,826 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 24% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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