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Mental Health Therapist - School Based Mental Health Services (Washington Co.)

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Bradley Center is excited to announce that our Outpatient Program is growing!

We are looking for confident therapists who have the ability to assess, plan, and provide compassionate therapy to those we serve. Therapists manage their caseloads and function independently, while also collaborating with others in a team-based approach to treatment. All activities are in accordance with outpatient regulations, The Joint Commission standards and The Sanctuary Model philosophy.

This position is specific to School Based Mental Health Services throughout several school districts in Washington County.

Qualities Best Suited for the Position

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
  • Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy

Ability to Build Rapport Quickly

  • Effective listening, interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Professional demeanor, sound judgment, dependability, and a strong work ethic
  • Detail oriented with a strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
  • Initiative

Primary Responsibilities

  • Establish a positive, trusting rapport with clients
  • Diagnose and treat mental health disorders
  • Create individualized treatment plans according to client needs
  • Conduct ongoing assessments of client progress
  • Maintain thorough records and completes documentation in a timely manner
  • Master’s degree in a generally recognized clinical discipline, with a degree program that includes clinical practicum
  • 1 year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency preferred
  • NCC or LSW preferred
  • Experience diagnosing and providing individual therapy preferred
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance
  • Additional Job Requirement for LICENSED Mental Health Therapist:
  • A valid PA counseling license, inclusive of LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or psychologist
  • $1500 sign on bonus
  • Referral bonuses
  • Free meals and parking
  • Potential for licensure supervision if needed
  • Advanced training opportunities and continuing education credits

Additional Benefits for Full Time Employees

  • Student loan repayment program (We contribute directly to employee's student loan lenders monthly)
  • $2000 relocation assistance
  • Generous Paid Time Off in the first year of full-time employment
  • Health, dental and vision Coverage
  • 401(k)

Life Insurance

We are committed to advocacy for children with special needs, care and compassion, and focusing on the inherent strengths of children, youth and families without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or gender. The Bradley Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will assess, diagnose, and provide compassionate mental health treatment to clients within a school-based setting. They are responsible for managing a caseload, creating individualized treatment plans, and maintaining thorough clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a clinical discipline and possess a valid driver's license. A valid Pennsylvania counseling license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or psychologist) is required for the licensed therapist role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health therapyClinical assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase managementVerbal communicationTime managementDiagnosisRapport building

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% 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 paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $60k (middle half $53k–$79k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania430 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 36% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$2k sign-on · loan repaymentPennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment710 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
92% this job
Loan repayment
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CME allowance
25% this job
Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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

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Mental Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,500 sign-on bonus
Referral bonuses
Free meals and parking
Potential for licensure supervision
Advanced training opportunities and continuing education credits
Student loan repayment program
$2,000 relocation assistance
Generous Paid Time Off

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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