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SPHS Group
Butler, Pennsylvania

Counselor 2

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: CARE Butler 100101 - Butler, PA
  • Position Type: Part-Time Contract
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Comprehensive

Benefits

Package

  • Tuition Discounts
  • Career Advancement THE CARE CENTER. INC. Butler, PA Location Part-Time Contract Overall Function: Provides clinical assessments as well as outpatient psychotherapy, including, but not limited to, individual, family, and group sessions. Essential Functions: Conducts assessment and diagnostic services to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and related treatment recommendations. Develops and implements individualized treatment plans using individual, marital, group, and family methodologies. Participates in treatment team meetings with all levels of psychiatric and clinical staff, both individually and in group supervision. Initiates appropriate Intra and Inter Agency contacts to facilitate the care of the individuals that are served. Prepares, maintains, and submits all assigned case records, charts, reports, forms, and other required documentation in a professional and timely manner. Other duties as required. Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum, also in accordance with DHS and DDAP regulations, or be licensed in a clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.

Demonstrated ability or willingness to obtain the designated managed care credential of Mental Health Professional or Certified Addiction Counselor. Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during a personal interview to make proper recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, providers, and other social service agencies. Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.

Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprints. Available Benefits: Medical and dental benefits are available to eligible employees. Retirement plan with potential for agency match.

Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities. Career advancement opportunities. Generous time off for eligible employees. Be an SPHS Hero!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Provides clinical assessments and outpatient psychotherapy, including individual, family, and group sessions. Develops comprehensive treatment plans and maintains professional case records and documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related clinical discipline. Candidates must be able to obtain necessary criminal history and child abuse clearances.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningCase documentationCrisis interventionMental health counselingAddiction counselingInter-agency coordination

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Clinical Psychology market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedClinical Psychology median $68k (middle half $60k–$70k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Psychology listings in Pennsylvania15 active358 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 14% offer loan repayment752 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Psychology listings220 in the last 30 days104 the 30 days before (+112%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Psychology pay trend−3.2% 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor 2 at SPHS Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 38 employers
12
<$65k
14
$65k-80k
10
$80k-95k
8
$95k-110k
4
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

Gotham Enterprises · Cartersburg, Indiana

$115k-$120k
#2

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)

Gotham Enterprises · Anchorage, Alaska

$115k-$120k
#3

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

$84k-$113k
#4

Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

$50k-$110k
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 355 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SPHS Group

Mental Health Care
New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Benefits & Perks

Medical and dental benefits
Retirement plan with potential agency match
Tuition discounts with partnering colleges
Career advancement opportunities
Generous time off

Living in Butler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$931/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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