MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
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Job Description
- Job Location: New Directions - Uniontown, PA 15401
- Position Type: Full Time
- Education Level: 4 Year Degree
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesExciting Opportunity: Join Our Team as a Mental Health Therapist at CRCSI!
- Position: Full-Time Group Therapist (Mental Health Therapist)
- Location: New Directions K-12 Private Academic School & Child Partial Hospitalization Program, 125 Chaffee Street Uniontown, PA 15401 Make a Difference Every Day Are you passionate about helping children and adolescents thrive?
Do you have experience managing challenging behaviors and creating positive change? Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. (CRCSI) is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Therapist to provide group therapy and behavioral interventions at our New Directions program.
If you have a background as a Mental Health Therapist, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), we encourage you to apply! What You’ll Do Lead Engaging Group Therapy: Deliver impactful sessions that promote emotional growth and resilience.
Behavior Management: Implement individualized strategies to help children regulate emotions and behaviors in the classroom. Symptom Reduction: Work toward alleviating mental health symptoms to improve functioning at home, school, and in the community.
Collaborative Care: Partner with educators, families, and treatment teams to support each child’s success. Program Goals Therapeutic Environment: Provide mental health treatment alongside academic support. Preventive Care: Reduce the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization or residential treatment.
Step-Down Services: Help children transition smoothly from higher levels of care. Educational Support: Operate a PA Department of Education Licensed Private Academic School serving K-12 students. Why You’ll Love Working With Us Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM. No evenings, weekends, or holidays!
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (low or no cost) Life & Disability Coverage at no cost 401(k) with 5% Employer Match after six months Supportive Team: Join a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your expertise matters.
Qualifications
Ready to make a lasting impact on young lives? Apply today and bring your skills to a team that values compassion, innovation, and excellence in care! Education: Bachelor’s degree in the human service field. Experience: One + year mental health experience preferred Other Requirements: PA State Criminal, Child Abuse Certification, and FBI Clearances
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Therapist will lead group therapy sessions and implement behavioral interventions to help children regulate emotions and improve functioning. They will also collaborate with educators, families, and treatment teams to provide comprehensive care within a school-based setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a human service field and have at least one year of mental health experience. Additionally, applicants must obtain PA State Criminal, Child Abuse, and FBI clearances.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST at Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,926 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,926 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $53k (middle half $49k–$77k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 444 active | 7,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment750 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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