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Pyramid Healthcare
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Outpatient Therapist – Partial Hospitalization Program

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53k-$57k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

  • Outpatient Therapist – Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
  • Location: High Focus Centers – Northeast Philadelphia, PA
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
  • Compensation: $53,000–$57,000 annually, dependent on experience, education, and licensure

Make a Difference in Behavioral Healthcare

High Focus Centers is a leading provider of high-quality outpatient treatment across southeastern Pennsylvania, operating through its specialized programs: Rehab After Work, The Light Program, and Seeds of Hope.

Our comprehensive, individualized approach supports adolescents and adults navigating mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.

We are seeking an Outpatient Therapist to facilitate Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) groups and provide exceptional clinical care. This role is ideal for a clinician with experience treating individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders who is passionate about helping clients build the skills and support needed for long-term recovery.

If you are passionate about behavioral healthcare and have experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) group therapy sessions for individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders

  • Provide structured, evidence-based group and individual therapeutic interventions
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams
  • Provide clinical support and crisis intervention as clinically indicated
  • Utilize appropriate therapeutic techniques to support clients in managing mental health and substance use challenges
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and insurance reviews
  • Coordinate care with referral sources, families, and external providers
  • Maintain a minimum of 25 billable sessions per week while supporting overall program needs
  • Participate in team meetings, case consultations, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Perform additional duties as needed to support clinical operations

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in a relevant field, such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Clinical Mental Health, from an accredited institution, including completion of a clinical internship or practicum

Experience providing clinical services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred

Experience facilitating group therapy in an outpatient, PHP, IOP, or other behavioral healthcare setting preferred

  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, documentation, and treatment planning skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.

We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.

COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Referral Bonus opportunities
  • And More!

Want to Know More?

To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: bit. ly.

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyEvidence-based interventionsCo-occurring disorders treatmentSubstance use treatmentMental health treatmentCare coordinationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist – Partial Hospitalization Program at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.4 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 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Pyramid Healthcare ranks #17 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k 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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pyramid Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Recognition Programs
Referral Bonus opportunities