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Southwest Behavioral Care
Uniontown, Pennsylvania

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CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Southwest Behavioral Care Uniontown - Uniontown, PA 15401Position Type: Full TimeComprehensive

Benefits

Package

  • Tuition Discounts
  • Career Advancement SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL CARE, INC. Full-Time Available Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Uniontown, PA Location Overall Function: Provides clinical assessments as well as outpatient psychotherapy, including, but not limited to, individual, family, and group sessions. Essential Functions: Conducts assessment and diagnostic services to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and related treatment recommendations. Develops and implements individualized treatment plans using individual, marital, group, and family methodologies. Participates in treatment team meetings with all levels of psychiatric and clinical staff, both individually and in group supervision. Initiates appropriate intra- and inter-agency contact to facilitate the care of the individuals that are served. Prepares, maintains, and submits all assigned case records, charts, reports, forms, and other required documentation in a professional and timely manner. Other duties as required. Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum, also in accordance with DHS and DDAP regulations, or be licensed in a clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.

Demonstrated ability or willingness to obtain the designated managed care credential of Mental Health Professional or Certified Addiction Counselor. Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during a personal interview to make proper recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, providers, and other social service agencies. Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.

Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprints. Available Benefits: Medical and dental benefits are available to eligible employees. Retirement plan with potential for agency match.

Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities. Career advancement opportunities. Generous time off for eligible employees. Be an SPHS Hero!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Provides clinical assessments and outpatient psychotherapy, including individual, family, and group sessions. Develops comprehensive treatment plans and maintains professional case records and documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related clinical discipline with a clinical practicum. Candidates must be eligible for mental health professional or certified addiction counselor credentials and pass background clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningIndividual counselingFamily counselingGroup counselingCase managementCrisis interventionMental health counselingAddiction counseling

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 Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 717 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Uniontown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$190k
Typical market rent
$904/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Discounts
Career Advancement
Generous Time Off