Youth Advocate Programs logo
Youth Advocate Programs
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Family Based Therapist -Bachelors Level

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$30/hr (billable), $7.50/hr (non-billable)

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: The Family Based Mental Health Therapist works in a co-therapy team to provide intense, time limited therapy to children and their families. The position holds individual, family, parent, and sibling therapy sessions as well as case management.

  • The children are at risk of placement or need an intensive treatment modality.
  • The position requires 2-3 evenings per week, and crisis intervention as needed.

Availability to work flexible hours up to 40 hours per week.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree and experience in therapy, children services, or in a mental health setting.
  • Or Bachelor’s Degree in counseling, therapy, psychology, social work, sociology, or related field of study with two (2) years or full time equivalent paid experience is required.
  • Or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with at least 15 credit hours in counseling, therapy, psychology, social work, sociology, or related field of study with two (2) years of full time or full time equivalent paid experience may also be considered for candidates.
  • Training is provided by Youth Advocate Programs, Inc..
  • Employees must complete training that is relevant to the position as required. CPR/FA Certification, Advocacy, Autism, MANDT Training, and Pre-Employment Trainings are required.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
  • Position requires reliable transportation, valid drivers license, current auto insurance coverage
  • Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus.

Pay Rate: Billable: $30/ hour, Non- Billable:$7.50/ hour

Benefits Available

  • Voluntary Dental
  • Voluntary Vision
  • UNUM Supplemental Benefits
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Direct Deposit
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Weekly Pay

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

#pajobs

Key Responsibilities

The therapist works in a co-therapy team to provide intensive, time-limited therapy to children and families at risk of placement. Responsibilities include conducting individual, family, parent, and sibling therapy sessions alongside comprehensive case management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as counseling, psychology, or social work, typically with two years of paid experience. The role requires reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and the completion of specific certifications like CPR/FA and MANDT training.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Family TherapyCommunication Skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62kMental Health Therapy median $58k (middle half $48k–$67k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania430 active7,569 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 26% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment710 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
7
<$55k
6
$55k-65k
5
$65k-75k
3
$75k-85k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Therapist TF-CBT

Northeast Family Services · New Rochelle, New York

$70-$100/hr
#2

Outpatient Therapist TF-CBT

Northeast Family Services · Bronx, New York

$70-$100/hr
#3

Mental Health Therapist- Contract 1099

$70-$90/hr
#4

Mental Health Therapist - Illinois (Part-Time)

$58.5-$85/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Youth Advocate Programs logo

About Youth Advocate Programs

Non-profit Organizations
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Voluntary Dental
Voluntary Vision
UNUM Supplemental Benefits
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Direct Deposit
Flexible Schedule
Weekly Pay

Living in Lancaster

Typical market rent
$1,564/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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