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WellSpan Health
York, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Therapist - Emergency Departments - Days / Evenings/ Nights

CounselorIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

PRN as needed

Covering Days, Evenings or Nights

York Hospital and Gettysburg Hospital

General Summary

Assists with initial triage and assessment, provides clinical oversight, facilitates the admissions process, and serves as a resource about internal and external services. Assists with security and patient behavioral management and provides crisis intervention services.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist assists with initial triage, clinical assessment, and the admissions process within the emergency department. They also provide crisis intervention services and support patient behavioral management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and have at least two years of experience in psychology, social work, or a related field. A valid driver's license is also required to meet organizational risk management standards.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical triagePatient assessmentInterpersonal skillsCounselingAnalytical abilityPatient careCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist - Emergency Departments - Days / Evenings/ Nights at WellSpan Health 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 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.0
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 · York-Hanover, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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