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Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Hybrid

Family Based Therapist - Lancaster County - Days / Evenings

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Full time (80 hours biweekly)

Days and Evenings

Includes clinical hours plus licensure supervision.

Sign On Bonus Eligible and paid in 3 weeks of start date: $7,500 sign on bonus and has a 3-year commitment OR $5,000 sign on bonus and has a 2-year commitment OR $2,500 sign on bonus and has a 1-year commitment

Hybrid Remote Work

This is an opportunity to join the region’s largest non-profit behavioral health care organization.

See If You Qualify

1. Two years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting preferred.

2. Are you available to work a flexible schedule including up to four evenings a week?

3. You must travel in your own vehicle to sites within the county area. Do you have access to your own vehicle?

4. Are you comfortable working in family's homes?

5. Are you available to be on-call on a rotating basis?

General Summary

The Family Based Therapist / Behavioral Health Professional provides:

1. Therapy/Co-therapy: individual, family and other therapeutic interventions to children/adolescents and their families in the home, community and school

2. Case management and Community Linkage

3. Crisis Management

The Behavioral Health Professional does this in conjunction with other treatment team members, which may include persons both inside and outside the agency involved in the treatment of the child or adolescent.

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care.

As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions.

Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Philhaven

Situated on more than 200 acres, WellSpan Philhaven’s main campus in Mt. Gretna, PA, is a tranquil place with walking trails nestled within a picturesque forest and adjacent to an operating farm. The campus provides an atmosphere of peace and serenity for our clients. Our most comprehensive continuum of care, which includes more than 20 programs and services is located at this main campus.

At WellSpan Philhaven, we help address mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and more.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and therapeutic interventions to children and adolescents within their homes, schools, and communities. Perform case management, community linkage, and crisis management in collaboration with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in psychology, marriage and family counseling, or a related human services field. Preferred experience includes two years of clinical work with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyClinical SupervisionBehavioral Health TreatmentChild And Adolescent Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Based Therapist - Lancaster County - Days / Evenings at WellSpan Health a 6.5 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 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 20% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,933 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania444 active7,896 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 42% remote · 20% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-onPennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment753 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,435 in the last 30 days1,562 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,933 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About WellSpan Health

Medical Practices
York, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign On Bonus Eligible: $7,500 with 3-year commitment, $5,000 with 2-year commitment, or $2,500 with 1-year commitment
Hybrid Remote Work
Licensure supervision included