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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Crisis Intervention Counselor-Walk-In Center - Gettysburg - Eves

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Full-time, Eves

10 hour shifts, 1pm-11pm

Includes weekends & holidays

80 hrs/2 weeks

General Summary

Provides immediate, in-person assessment, stabilization, and short-term intervention for individuals presenting in crisis at the Walk-In Center.

Responsible for evaluating risk, implementing de-escalation strategies, and coordinating appropriate referrals and follow-up services in accordance with policies and procedures.

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.

WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

Celebrating over 100 years of community care, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital is a nationally recognized acute care community hospital, serving more than 100,000 residents from the greater Adams County and northern Maryland area.

The hospital offers services that include neurosciences, orthopedics, oncology and infusion, OB/GYN and interventional heart and vascular care.

Our patients can receive a full range of heart services close to home— from preventative care and diagnostics to medical and interventional treatments, to cardiac rehabilitation.

The specialists of WellSpan Cardiology perform procedures at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital’s newly renovated catheterization lab, equipped with the latest technology and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide immediate in-person assessment, stabilization, and short-term intervention for individuals in crisis at the Walk-In Center. Evaluate risk, implement de-escalation strategies, and coordinate appropriate referrals and follow-up services.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field. Minimum of 2 years of experience in mental health or crisis intervention and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Risk EvaluationMental Health AssessmentPatient StabilizationClinical DocumentationCase CoordinationHuman RelationsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationAnalytical SkillsPatient Care

Crisis Intervention — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,631 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Gettysburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$353k
Typical market rent
$1,265/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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