Behavioral Health Specialist (LCSW/LPC/Psychologist)

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Behavioral Health Specialist (Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and/or Psychologist) will be an integral member of the NHCLV multidisciplinary team to provide mental health treatment for patients in the Integrated Behavioral Health program at NHCLV.

The Behavioral Health Specialist educates patients about mental illness through the use of psychoeducation and provides mental health counseling within individual, family, couples, and group counseling settings.

The Behavioral Health Specialist works closely with the primary care provider, behavioral health care managers, integrated behavioral health care navigators, and a consulting psychiatrist to revise the wellness/treatment plan when patients are not improving, and offer alternatives as needed to support treatment.

The Behavioral Health Specialist will evaluate, assess, and support the patient in the office, their home, and community as needed.

The Behavioral Health Specialist will utilize patient centered, family focused therapy using a variety of treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused therapy.

Qualifications

Master's degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.

Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania. At least two years of experience as a Behavioral Health Specialist (LCSW, LPC, and/or Psychologist).

  • Minimum two years of counseling related experience.
  • Capacity to work with families in a confidential, respectful, caring, professional manner.
  • Competency in Spanish Language ability (spoken/written) preferred.
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Adequate computer skills required (MS Office, web based software, and some knowledge of electronic health records system).
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills needed.
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Valid driver's license and car that is insured is required.

Working Conditions

Hours of Operation: Between 7:30am - 8:00pm as scheduled based on patient needs. Evening and weekend hours possible. Full-time, salaried exempt position with occasional evening meetings and regular evening clinical hours expected but not greater than 3 days per week; rotating weekend hours required not to exceed 2 weekends per month.

  • Other: Off-site work at other program sites and patient homes. Out-of-town and overnight trips possible
  • PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal and FBI Clearances.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides mental health treatment through individual, family, and group counseling while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for evaluating patients, developing wellness plans, and providing support in office, home, and community settings.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionPatient assessmentTreatment planningMicrosoft officeCase managementMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist (LCSW/LPC/Psychologist) at Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,431 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,431 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $115k (middle half $84k–$115k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Pennsylvania201 active6,434 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 34% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment226 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,523 in the last 30 days1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,431 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • Includes weekends
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About Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Living in Bethlehem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$336k
Typical market rent
$1,880/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
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 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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