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Southwest Behavioral Care
Monessen, Pennsylvania

Counselor 2 MH School Based

Counselor Top 10% in Behavioral Health (Counseling)Full-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time · on-site
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Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: SBC Monessen D&A MH - Monessen, PA 15062Position Type: Full TimeComprehensive

Benefits

Package

  • Tuition Discounts
  • Career Advancement SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL CARE, INC. School-Based OVERALL FUNCTION: Provides clinical assessments as well as outpatient psychotherapy including, but not limited to, individual, family, and group sessions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conducts assessment and diagnostic services to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and related treatment recommendations. Develops and implements individualized treatment plans using individual, marital, group and family methodologies. Participates in treatment team meetings with all levels of psychiatric and clinical staff, both individually and in group supervision. Consults with school personnel and representatives of other child-serving systems, to assure an integrated approach to care. Initiates appropriate Intra and Inter Agency contact to facilitate the care of the individuals that are served. Prepares, maintains and submits all assigned case records, charts, reports, forms and other required documentation in a professional and timely manner. Other duties as required. Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum also in accordance with DHS and DDAP regulations or be licensed in clinical discipline that included mental health clinical experience.

Demonstrated ability or willingness to obtain the designated managed care credential of Mental Health Professional or Certified Addiction Counselor. Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during a personal interview to make proper recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, providers, and other social service agencies. Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal health care program.

Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprints. Available Benefits: Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees. Retirement plan with potential for agency match.

Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities. Career advancement opportunities. Generous time off for eligible employees. Be an SPHS Hero!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Provides clinical assessments and outpatient psychotherapy, including individual, family, and group sessions. Collaborates with school personnel and treatment teams to develop and implement comprehensive, individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related clinical discipline with a clinical practicum. Candidates must be able to obtain necessary state clearances and managed care credentials.

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningIndividual counselingFamily counselingGroup counselingCrisis interventionCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationMental health counselingAddiction counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor 2 MH School Based at SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL CARE a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 306 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
16%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Behavioral Health (Counseling)

  • On-site

Living in Monessen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$132k
Median resident rent
$733/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees
Retirement plan with potential for agency match
Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities
Career advancement opportunities
Generous time off for eligible employees