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WellSpan Health
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Crisis Intervention Counselor

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Full-time, Eves

3-11pm

Includes every-other-weekend

80 hrs/2 weeks

General Summary

Ability to work independently to meet the client's needs, assess a crisis situation and provide stabilization to the client at the client's location as needed, resolve the crisis and appropriately refer the client to necessary services following policy and procedures.

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care.

As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions.

Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

Celebrating over 100 years of community care, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital is a nationally recognized acute care community hospital, serving more than 100,000 residents from the greater Adams County and northern Maryland area.

The hospital offers services that include neurosciences, orthopedics, oncology and infusion, OB/GYN and interventional heart and vascular care.

Our patients can receive a full range of heart services close to home— from preventative care and diagnostics to medical and interventional treatments, to cardiac rehabilitation.

The specialists of WellSpan Cardiology perform procedures at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital’s newly renovated catheterization lab, equipped with the latest technology and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will assess crisis situations and provide stabilization to clients at their locations. They are also responsible for resolving crises and referring clients to appropriate services according to established policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. A minimum of two years of experience in mental health or crisis intervention is required, along with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentPatient stabilizationHuman relationsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAnalytical skillsPatient observationDocumentationEmergency room treatmentPsychological medicationsTreatment modalitiesCASSP principlesMental health law

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 6% have no call, 62% 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).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

19
<$80k
11
$80k-100k
4
$100k-120k
13
$120k-140k
3
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Gettysburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$353k
Typical market rent
$1,265/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
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 · Gettysburg, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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