Licensed School Based Outpatient Therapist
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.
Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.
These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Summary
Provides individual, group, and family therapy to students directly in the school with an emphasis on treating clients with trauma-related issues. Maintains patient care plan and refers patients out when necessary.
Job Duties
Employs counseling and education skills in nontraditional settings including home and school in order to help patients/families understand, accept, and follow recommendations for care; restores patients to optimum psychosocial and health adjustment.
Evaluates and develops a quality plan of intervention with relevant measurable problems, goals, objectives, and timelines.
Completes documentation on the same day of clinical contact and ties progress notes and other clinical documentation to the treatment plan.
- Documents explicit follow-up instructions to other medical team members.
- Initiates and facilitates referrals for patients' mental health services both within the network, as well as the community.
- Maintains caseload every week.
- Schedules time to enable open scheduling and same-day clinical encounters.
Assesses, educates, and intervenes regarding financial or billing issues and documents all insurance contacts/authorizations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in psychology, counseling, social work or education.
- 3 years experience with counseling child and adolescent populations.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.
In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law.
All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
youtu. be
Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Work Shift
Day Shift
Address
1627 Chew St
Primary Location
Lehigh Valley Hospital- 17th Street
Position Type: Onsite
Union
Not Applicable
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30
Department: 1004-09143 School Health - CC
Key Responsibilities
Provides individual, group, and family therapy to students in school settings with a focus on trauma-related issues. Manages patient care plans, maintains weekly caseloads, and facilitates referrals for mental health services.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or education and at least 3 years of experience counseling child and adolescent populations. Must hold a valid LPC or LCSW license in the state of Pennsylvania.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed School Based Outpatient Therapist at Lehigh Valley Health Network 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 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $65k (middle half $60k–$68k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 442 active | 7,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 28% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 14% offer loan repayment747 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,533 in the last 30 days | 1,454 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Counselor Jobs
47 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
44 jobs · 38 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
39 jobs · 38 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFTContract
Blackbird Health · Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFTContract
Blackbird Health · Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
PA Licensed Clinician - LCSW or LPC - Behavioral Health
$57k-$103kLead Behavioral Health Integration Clinician (BHIC) & Supervisor
$85k-$100k