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Exton, Pennsylvania

Family Based Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Family-Based Counselor

Support Families and Youth Through Mobile, Community-Based Therapy

  • Location: Exton, PA
  • Pay Rate: $24/hour
  • Schedule: Full-Time: Monday - Friday
  • Program: Family-Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS)

About the Role

Are you passionate about strengthening families and helping children and adolescents thrive? As a Family Based Counselor, you'll provide mobile therapy services directly in clients' homes and communities, working closely with families to create lasting positive change. You'll receive comprehensive clinical supervision and support while making a real difference in the lives of young people and their families.

What You'll Do

Clinical Services & Therapy

  • Conduct individual therapy with children, adolescents, and family members
  • Facilitate family therapy sessions in collaboration with your clinical team
  • Provide mobile therapy services in clients' homes and community settings
  • Deliver crisis assessment and stabilization services when needed
  • Implement evidence-based treatment interventions tailored to each family's needs
  • Maintain a clinically appropriate balance between individual and family therapy modalities

Treatment Planning & Collaboration

  • Assist in developing comprehensive treatment plans with clients, families, and team members
  • Create behavior management plans as needed in consultation with the clinical team
  • Collaborate with other treatment professionals and community providers
  • Coordinate care to ensure all team members support the treatment goals
  • Balance team-based and individual interventions for optimal outcomes

Documentation & Compliance

  • Maintain high-quality clinical documentation of all service delivery
  • Complete accurate and timely progress notes, treatment plans, and updates
  • Provide supporting documentation for service authorizations and renewals
  • Submit timely payroll and billing documentation
  • Communicate effectively with payers to maintain service authorizations

Professional Development & Supervision

  • Participate in regular individual and peer supervision sessions
  • Attend all required program staff meetings
  • Complete all mandatory Family Based Services training
  • Engage in ongoing professional development per your individualized plan
  • Maintain compliance with all training and documentation requirements

What We're Looking For

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a human services discipline (Social Work, Psychology,

Counseling, Human Development, etc.)

  • 1+ year of experience in behavioral health
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, and/or families
  • Valid driver's license with clean driving record
  • PA clearances (Act 33 & 34, FBI fingerprinting)
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Comfortable providing services in community and home settings

Ideal Candidate

  • Passionate about family-centered, strengths-based approaches
  • Flexible and adaptable to varying community settings
  • Collaborative team player with strong clinical instincts
  • Culturally competent and committed to best practices
  • Eager to learn and grow under clinical supervision

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

  • $24+/hour
  • Company vehicle provided for client visits
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid Time Off for work-life balance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, Transportation)
  • Employee recognition and referral bonus programs
  • "Tickets at Work" discount program

Professional Growth & Support

  • Comprehensive clinical supervision to support your development
  • Opportunity to work toward licensure with supervisory support
  • Regular training and professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative, supportive team environment
  • Experience with diverse clinical populations and presentations

Meaningful, Rewarding Work

  • Make a direct impact on children, adolescents, and families
  • Provide services where families need them most—in their homes and communities
  • Work with a Joint Commission-accredited organization
  • Be part of a team committed to evidence-based, family-centered care
  • Build lasting relationships and see real progress with the families you serve

Mobile & Community-Based: This position offers the unique opportunity to provide therapy outside traditional office settings. You'll meet families where they are, literally and figuratively, creating a more accessible and impactful therapeutic experience. A company vehicle is provided for all your client visits!

Ready to Make a Family-Centered Impact?

If you're passionate about working with children, adolescents, and families in their own environments, apply today. Join a supportive team where your dedication helps families build stronger, healthier futures together.

Learn more about career opportunities: chimes.org

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide mobile therapy services directly in clients' homes and communities to support children, adolescents, and their families. Collaborate with a clinical team to develop treatment plans, conduct therapy sessions, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a human services discipline and at least one year of experience in behavioral health. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license with a clean record and obtain necessary PA clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis StabilizationCase CoordinationCultural CompetenceTime Management

Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 54% 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).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Based Counselor at Chimes a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,890 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Exton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$525k
Typical market rent
$2,379/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Chimes

Non-profit Organizations
Baltimore, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company Vehicle Provided
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Life and Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Recognition and Referral Bonus Programs