Licensed Professional Counselor (Virtual) - Outpatient Adult
Job Description
About the Role
Join Geisinger as a Licensed Professional Counselor – Remote, M-F in Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities
- inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department
- specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details: Caring for your health and well
- being. Full
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Geisinger in Pennsylvania.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor (Virtual) - Outpatient Adult at Geisinger a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Counseling — Counselor Career Context
This Counseling position at Geisinger is open to counselor candidates.
Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.
Remote counselor positions in Counseling have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: Up to $5,000.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote counselor position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Exceptional work-life balance score (9.0/10)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Biopsychosocial Assessment, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Couple Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Counseling role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves assessing patient needs and developing treatment plans to improve functioning and symptom resolution. Responsibilities include providing individual, family, couple, and group psychotherapy while collaborating with psychiatry teams for crisis intervention.
Benefits package: Health insurance starting day one, Dental and vision, Three medical plan choices, FSA and HSA with employer contribution, Company-paid life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contribution, Generous PTO. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Counseling counselor jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
4d ago
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