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Bethanna
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

THERAPIST CTSS

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Reed Street - Philadelphia, PA 19146Job Title: CTSS Therapist (Clinical Transition and Stabilization Services) Location: Reed Street Office, Philadelphia, PA Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $50,000 per year with $3k sign-on bonus Travel: Required (schools, homes, and community sites); mileage reimbursed at $0.65 per mile Position Summary The Clinical Transition and Stabilization Services (CTSS) Therapist supports emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth as they transition into and maintain st

  • ability within therapeutic foster homes. This role is part of an innovative clinical support program, delivering therapy grounded in generally accepted clinical theories and evidence-based techniques. The CTSS Therapist works collaboratively with families, foster parents, schools, and child-serving systems to promote positive outcomes for youth.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities Provide assessment, treatment, and case management services to children and adolescents Deliver individual and family-based therapeutic interventions within foster homes, schools, and community settings Support youth and foster families during transitions to promote st

  • ability and placement success Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external systems (mental health, child welfare, education) Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and reports Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal formats Required Education & Experience Master’s degree from a regionally accredited program in a clinical mental health discipline Must include a clinical practicum with children/adolescents Minimum of one (1) year post-Master’s experience providing assessment, treatment, and case management services to children within mental health and child welfare systems Experience with family systems and behavioral interventions Strong teamwork skills and ability to navigate multiple service systems Excellent written and verbal communication skills Valid Act 33 and Act 34 clearances Preferred Qualifications Clinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist) Training and/or experience in play therapy Benefits & Additional Information Consistent weekday schedule Mileage reimbursement for required travel Opportunity to work within an innovative, youth-focused therapeutic program Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match, Sick Days, Vacation Days, and Personal Days, HSA, FSA

Key Responsibilities

Provide assessment, treatment, and case management services to emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth in foster homes and community settings. Collaborate with families, schools, and child-serving systems to promote stability and positive outcomes for youth.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a clinical mental health discipline with a clinical practicum involving children and adolescents. Candidates must have at least one year of post-Master's experience in mental health and child welfare systems.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentFamily Systems TherapyCrisis StabilizationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates THERAPIST CTSS at BETHANNA a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,850 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Bethanna ranks #18 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
21%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Bethanna

Non-profit Organizations
SOUTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 sign-on bonus
Mileage reimbursement at $0.65/mile
Medical, Dental, Vision
401K Match
Sick Days, Vacation Days, Personal Days
HSA, FSA