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Pyramid Healthcare
Dallas, Pennsylvania

Counselor (Full-Time)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48k-$50k

The week · per this posting

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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.

Summary

Responsible for facilitating all assessment services for program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with clinical philosophy of program.

Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

  • Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Pay: $47,500 - $50,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts screenings and level of care assessments, using clinical knowledge and skill level and communicate the process with clients.

Evaluates behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs of clients Collect demographic and historical information relevant to the LOCA.

  • Gather information for and complete precertification for all managed care clients when applicable.
  • Facilitate admission process by communicating with appropriate clinical team member as required.
  • Facilitates appropriate admissions to all levels of care.
  • Makes appropriate referrals to community providers and finds placement in appropriate setting for the client.

Completes assessment, admission, and other paperwork for clients to in a timely manner. Including but not limited to Releases of Information (ROI) and other admission paperwork.

  • Manage admission pre-certification with funding sources when applicable.
  • Collaborates with other team member, and departments as needed.
  • Expected to provide coverage for other clinical team members.
  • Responsible for maintaining clinical record for clients with appropriate documentation of clinical services and client program engagement in ECR in accordance with program policy.
  • Conducts brief individual therapy to engage patient in treatment and documents appropriately.
  • Provides case management and linkage to alternate services if indicated.

Develops an initial treatment plan. Completion of all required trainings as designated by the company and accreditation/licensing entities.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Education, Licensure, & Experience

Must meet one of the following requirements:

1.) Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling with a Master’s level licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling

2.) Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling and are working towards a Master’s level licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC)

3. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling AND a CADC OR are working towards a CADC AND 2 years of counseling experience (group therapy/individual therapy/family therapy).

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.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor is responsible for facilitating assessment services, conducting screenings, and managing the admission process for clients. They also provide brief individual therapy, develop treatment plans, and maintain clinical records in accordance with facility standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field with appropriate licensure, or a Bachelor's degree with a CADC certification and at least two years of counseling experience. Applicants are expected to align with the company's core values of integrity, dedication, collaboration, and passion.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionReferral managementAdmission facilitationClinical documentationPatient screeningPsychiatry support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor (Full-Time) at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Counseling Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Pyramid Healthcare ranks #9 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $50k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Counseling Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 76 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,525/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
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 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 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 Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement