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Merakey
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Hybrid

Fee for Service Outpatient Therapist

CounselorFee for Service

Pay as listed: $35/hr · hybrid · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Listed compensation

$35/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking an Outpatient Mental Health Therapist for our Knights Road Clinic in Philadelphia, PA.

Earn $35/hr. unlicensed and $38/hr. licensed!

Position Details

The therapist is a primary member of the treatment team in Merakey's clinic behavioral health program. Essential responsibilities include the delivery of therapy services and the coordination of care under the leadership of the clinic director, psychiatrist, and clinical supervisor. The therapist provides active engagement of clients, promotes retention, and provides therapy to individuals who suffer from mild to severe forms of mental illness.

HYBRID WORK IS AVAILABLE - Fee For Service

Merakey Mental Health Outpatient (MHOP) offers a billable service bonus system, licensure supervision opportunities, and Evidence-Based Practice Training/Certifications for eligible Fee for Service Staff.

Merakey Mental Health Outpatient (MHOP) Offers

  • A bonus system that allows therapists to earn up to an additional $300 per month
  • Licensure supervision opportunities
  • Evidence-Based Practice Training/Certifications for eligible therapists for:
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.

(*not a substitute for major medical insurance).

  • Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • Master's degree in a human service-related field, including social work, clinical counseling, and/or psychology, is required.
  • A 1-year clinical internship is required.
  • Willingness and ability to work with children/adolescents is required.
  • Candidate needs to have 15-20 hours of billable service and availability to include daytime, evenings, and possibly weekends to work with the children population.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist serves as a primary member of the treatment team, responsible for delivering therapy services and coordinating care under clinical leadership. Essential duties include actively engaging clients, promoting retention, and providing therapy to individuals suffering from mild to severe mental illness.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Therapy Services DeliveryCare CoordinationClient EngagementClient Retention

Counselor Career Context

Merakey ranks #9 of 12 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 43 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 67% are remote, 14% have no call, 84% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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  • Remote
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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Billable service bonus system (up to $300/month)
Licensure supervision opportunities
Evidence-Based Practice Training/Certifications
DailyPay
Retirement plan
Voluntary limited benefits
Access to Care.com
Employee Assistance Program