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Sunshine Behavioral Health
Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Clinical Therapist - $5,000 Retention Bonus!

Counselor 8.4 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75K - $85K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Make a meaningful impact in a residential setting where clients come to heal, grow, and rebuild their lives. Located in Ephrata, PA, Keystone Retreat is a mission-driven, privately owned treatment center offering mental health and dual-diagnosis care.

Please note: While our facility name reflects the historical name of the location, we are a separate organization with no affiliation to prior entities associated with the area.

We’re seeking a Licensed Therapist who is passionate about client-centered work and who will facilitate at least 20 hours per week of therapeutic group programming alongside individual sessions and clinical treatment planning.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based modalities
  • Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Facilitate group therapy and psychoeducational sessions
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in the EMR
  • Provide case management and coordinate care with the treatment team

What You'll Bring

  • Active Pennsylvania clinical license: LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD
  • LSW or LAPC is acceptable, provided you also hold a CAADC
  • Experience with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
  • Strong group facilitation skills and clinical judgment.
  • CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Reasonable caseloads and dedicated documentation time.
  • Autonomy to use your preferred modalities.
  • Quarterly bonus opportunities (up to 10%).
  • Retention Bonus Paid at 90 days and 6 months.
  • Supportive, multidisciplinary team.
  • including supervisors who can help you with your career goals!
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility after 60 days.
  • 401(k) with 3% company match.
  • PTO, holiday, and sick time.
  • Free daily meal from our on-site kitchen!

At Keystone Retreat, we believe in the power of people—and that includes our team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment for all.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapy while facilitating at least 20 hours of group programming per week. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in the EMR.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pennsylvania clinical license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD) or an LSW/LAPC combined with a CAADC. Experience with mental health or co-occurring disorders and CPR/First Aid certification are required or desired.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyPatient Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist - $5,000 Retention Bonus! at Sunshine Behavioral Health a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.4
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ephrata

Typical market rent
$1,461/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, 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 Sunshine Behavioral Health

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Retention Bonus
Quarterly bonus up to 10%
Medical/Dental/Vision
401k with 3% match
PTO, holiday, sick time
Free daily meal