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Havertown, Pennsylvania

Lead Counselor – Adolescent Mental Health PHP

Counselor / TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 52m ago · Verified live

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.

  • Lead Counselor – Adolescent Mental Health PHP
  • Location: High Focus Centers – Havertown, PA
  • Compensation: Approximately $60,000 annually, depending on experience, education, and qualifications

Make a Meaningful Difference

High Focus Centers is a leading provider of outpatient mental health and substance use treatment throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Through our specialized programs, including Rehab After Work, The Light Program, and Seeds of Hope, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adolescents and adults experiencing mental health and co-occurring disorders.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Counselor to support our Adolescent Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Havertown. This role offers an opportunity to combine direct clinical care with leadership responsibilities, providing guidance and support to fellow counselors while helping ensure adolescents receive high-quality, individualized treatment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, previous experience working with adolescents in a behavioral health setting, and an interest in taking on additional leadership responsibilities.

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Three daytime shifts: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Two evening shifts: Either 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical guidance and day-to-day support to counselors working within the Adolescent Mental Health PHP.

Assist counselors with developing comprehensive, individualized treatment plans based on each adolescent's clinical needs and treatment goals.

  • Participate in treatment team meetings, case consultations, and clinical discussions.
  • Provide guidance and support to counselors regarding clinical documentation, age-appropriate treatment approaches, and client care.
  • Maintain a client caseload and facilitate individual and group therapy sessions as needed.
  • Assist with client assessments, level-of-care recommendations, and diagnostic considerations.
  • Support the Program Director with daily program operations and the continued development of clinical services.
  • Conduct chart reviews and audits to help ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and timely.

Help maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for adolescents, including assisting with crisis intervention when needed.

Help ensure programming operates as scheduled and meets applicable regulatory, clinical, and organizational standards.

Support a collaborative treatment environment that encourages family involvement and coordination of care when appropriate.

Education & Experience

Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.

Previous experience providing mental health services to adolescents in an outpatient, PHP, IOP, residential, or similar behavioral health setting.

  • Previous leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience preferred.
  • Experience working with adolescent populations and understanding their developmental and behavioral health needs.
  • Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Pennsylvania independent clinical licensure is not required for this position.

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.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health-related field and possess previous experience working with adolescents in a behavioral health setting. Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and leadership skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingTreatment PlanningCase ManagementIndividual TherapyMultidisciplinary CollaborationDiagnostic AssessmentChart AuditingRegulatory Compliance

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Clinical Psychology market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in clinical psychology (counseling)ranked against 349 Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Psychology listings in Pennsylvania16 active355 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment744 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Psychology listings210 in the last 30 days110 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (349 Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Counselor – Adolescent Mental Health PHP at Pyramid Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 349 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 349 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Pyramid Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Havertown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k≈ 8.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,117/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.