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Reading, Pennsylvania

FAMILY THERAPIST

LMFTIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k

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Job Description

Build a Career with Purpose

Family Therapist

Family Therapist – Full-Time

Reading, PA

Full Time

55,000 Annual Salary

DailyPay Available

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At The Children’s Home of Reading, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.

No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

About the Children’S Home of Reading

For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.

Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay & Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Company-Paid Training

Career Growth & Development

  • Paid Training Programs
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Certification Opportunities
  • Leadership Development Programs
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Meaningful Work That Matters

  • Make a Difference Every Day
  • Support Individuals and Families
  • Build Meaningful Relationships
  • Strengthen Communities
  • Join a Mission-Driven Organization

What You’LL Do

As a Family Therapist, you will:

  • Meet with clients and their families on a regular bi-weekly basis
  • Runs/co-facilitates therapeutic groups
  • Complies with both internal and external requirements for documentation and associated timelines.
  • Participate in weekly meeting with clinical team for case conceptualization
  • Assists in preparation of treatment plans, court reports, and other clinical documentation.
  • Completes quarterly family assessments.
  • Assists with victim/sibling's reunification, when warranted
  • Assess the status of family involvement and discuss strategies for improvement/relevant attendance with supervisors
  • Aids in the assessment of suitability of family members for discharge consideration
  • Maintains regular contact with juvenile probation officers and/or caseworkers for case coordination.
  • Clinically supervises residents while following program policies and assuring compliance with BARJ principles and best practices within the field.
  • Remains on call after hours for a week at a time, several times a year.

Who We’RE Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

Compassionate

Dependable

Patient

Team-Oriented

Service-Focused

Professional

Positive

Committed to Helping Others

Qualifications

Required

  • Therapeutic training: Master's Degree required.
  • A License for LPC, LCSW, MFT or supervision toward this end is preferred.
  • Specific training and/or experience with sexual offending population and/or adolescents is preferred.
  • Certificates and Licenses
  • Valid driver's license required
  • One of several clinical licenses preferred

Schedule

  • FULL-TIME

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed
  • Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Some jobs pay the bills.

Some jobs build careers.

This job changes lives.

If you’re looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and hard work make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today.

Join our team and become the reason someone has a better day.

About Our Organization

The Children’s Home of Reading is part of the Inperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Family Therapist will conduct regular bi-weekly sessions with clients and their families while facilitating therapeutic groups and managing clinical documentation. They will also collaborate with the clinical team, coordinate with juvenile probation officers, and assist in the development of treatment plans.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Family therapyCase managementTreatment planningCrisis interventionGroup facilitationReunification supportClinical supervisionCommunicationTime managementTeamworkProfessionalismProblem solving

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$55kMental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $54k–$81k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$56k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania430 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment710 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$65k
4
$65k-80k
8
$80k-95k
3
$95k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Clinical Therapist (LICSW/LMHC)

Guidelight Health · Massachusetts

$80k-$95k
#2

Child and Adolescent Therapist - LSW, LAPCContract

Blackbird Health · Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

$40k-$95k
#3

Remote Child and Adolescent Therapist, PA License (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

$45k-$95k
#4

Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)

From $90k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Apis Services

Non-profit Organizations
Reading, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
DailyPay
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Employee Referral Bonuses

Living in Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,472/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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