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Adelphoi Village
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Mental Health Therapist- Shippensburg Area

Counselor 8.3 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50K - $60K

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Mental Health Therapist in Shippensburg, PA area for our Adelphoi MST Cumberland/Franklin program

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 a year

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

Paid health insurance

Dental, vision, life and disability insurance

Annual performance bonuses

Supervision licensure hours

403(b) matching

Student loan forgiveness

Mileage at IRS rate

Free CEUs

Paid time off

Starting salary listed above based on experience. Annual Performance Bonuses/Increases added to salary.

Do you have a passion for working with children and families? Adelphoi is looking for a compassionate, dedicated Mental Health Therapist in Cumberland/Franklin Counties.

Adelphoi is a nonprofit agency dedicated to children, youth and families for over 50 years. We are the largest Pa provider of Multisystemic Therapy, an internationally recognized evidence-based treatment model, supporting youth (ages 10-17) and families through this model for over 23 years.

Adelphoi MST values team members by providing the necessary tools to be successful:

*Strong clinical support – continuous opportunities to learn and strengthen skills

*Structured training and ongoing guidance

*Clinical and leadership development; weekly team supervision and individual support

*Program culture of seeking input and feedback from team members

*Problem-solving together

*Consistent outlook toward enhancing roles and processes

*Yearly performance based bonuses and increases

*Promotion opportunities within the therapist role and above

*Small caseloads of 4-6

*Ability to schedule independently with families to meet identified needs

*Supervisors and leadership roles with direct MST Therapist experience

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide direct clinical treatment using the MST treatment model and principles. Principles include leveraging strengths, understanding sequences of behavior, increasing responsibility, generalization, etc.
  • Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family and ecology to inform conceptualization of the problem behaviors.
  • Engage parents/guardians and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment.
  • Provide education, coaching, and training to parents/guardians.
  • Facilitate collateral contacts with representatives from schools, agencies, and other community organizations on behalf of youth and families, developing and maintaining collaborative relationships.
  • Model effective self-advocacy and assertive communication skills.
  • Dedicate time to weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress, with ongoing support from the supervisor and team members.
  • Link families with resources available in the community.
  • Work collaboratively with a team of fellow MST professionals
  • Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations, training, and quality assurance steps.
  • Receive regular training professional development, supervision and consultation to help determine next steps with each family.

Education and Experience

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Therapy concentration, Psychology, or social service major preferred.
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in the above majors with 2 years post graduation.
  • Prior experience in family and youth therapies using cognitive and behavioral approaches preferred.
  • Requires current FBI and Act 33 and 34 clearances (assistance provided by agency to obtain).
  • Valid driver's license, car insurance, and clearances.

Adelphoi is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

JCAHO Accredited

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Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide direct clinical treatment utilizing the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model, which includes leveraging strengths and understanding behavioral sequences. Key duties involve conducting thorough client and family assessments, engaging parents in treatment, providing education and coaching, and facilitating contacts with external agencies.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Therapy concentration, Psychology, or a social service major, or a Bachelor's degree in these fields with two years of post-graduation experience. A valid driver's license, car insurance, and required clearances (FBI, Act 33 and 34) are mandatory.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral ConceptualizationParent CoachingTeam CollaborationCognitive Approaches

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist- Shippensburg Area at Adelphoi Village a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% 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 ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k 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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Living in Shippensburg

Typical market rent
$1,134/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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 Adelphoi Village

Non-profit Organizations
Latrobe, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Health Insurance
Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
Annual Performance Bonuses
Supervision Licensure Hours
403(b) Matching
Student Loan Forgiveness
Mileage at IRS Rate
Free CEUs