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WellSpan Health
Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Therapist - Emergency Departments Ephrata & Good Samaritan Hospital - Evenings

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekday evenings; 2 pm to 10 pm

Every-other weekend and rotating holidays

Sign On Bonus Eligible

General Summary

Assists with initial triage and assessment, provides clinical oversight, facilitates the admissions process, and serves as a resource about internal and external services. Assists with security and patient behavioral management and provides crisis intervention services.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist assists with initial patient triage, clinical assessment, and the admissions process within the emergency department. They also provide crisis intervention services and manage patient behavioral needs while serving as a resource for internal and external services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and have at least two years of experience in psychology, social work, or a related field. A valid driver's license and the ability to meet specific driving record requirements are also mandatory.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical triagePatient assessmentInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationListening skillsCounselingAnalytical abilityPatient careAdmissions processingConflict resolution

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist - Emergency Departments Ephrata & Good Samaritan Hospital - Evenings at WellSpan Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Higher than about 5 in 10 of 7,933 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Ephrata

Typical market rent
$1,461/mo
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.

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