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Berks Counseling Center
Reading, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Counselor - High Engagement Team

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$53k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

BCC Summary

Berks Counseling Center is excited to be a team-based organization where every client has an entire team of care. If you enjoy being a team player in a helping profession, we invite you to explore our job opportunities.

Berks Counseling Center is a recovery-oriented behavioral health, physical health, and supportive services organization providing a holistic approach to a culturally and economically diverse population for the purpose of achieving a healthy and productive lifestyle.

Summary of Job

As a Behavioral Health Counselor- (High Engagement Team) You will be responsible for providing integrated treatment supporting the needs of both behavioral and physical health care to clients admitted to Berks Counseling Center. This would include clinical treatment modalities and supporting documentation. This position is community based, when clinically necessary.

You Will…

  • Serve as an active member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
  • Provide screening, assessment, and evaluation of potential clients.
  • Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling.

Effectively assess client treatment needs and develop a comprehensive individualized integrated treatment plan.

Utilize collaborative documentation to complete clinical documentation that meets compliance standards, medical necessity

Requirements

  • To qualify for the position, you will need…
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related social service field.

At least three (3) months direct counseling and substance abuse counseling experience (or relevant internship) preferred

Ability to work 40 hours per week within agency hours of operation, which are 8am-8pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-4pm Friday with Saturday hours, when applicable.

  • CAC or other PCB Certification required within one year of employment.
  • A valid PA Driver’s License and the ability to drive, travel, and provide community-oriented services.

Preferred Candidates Will …

  • Master’s degree in a related social service field.
  • LCSW or LPC applicants with counseling experience in drug, alcohol, and mental health preferred.
  • Knowledge of or experience with trauma-informed approaches preferred.
  • Be Bilingual: English/Spanish

Physical Requirements

  • SEEING: Must be able to see well enough to read reports and use computer.
  • COMMUNICATING: Must be able to communicate to clients, vendors, and coworkers.
  • MOBILITY: Must have mobility to move about the agency.
  • LIFTING/PULLING/PUSHING: Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • OTHER: Must be able to write, type, and use technology.
  • By joining BCC full time, you can receive the following perks:
  • Salary comparable to experience/education
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Free Virtual Urgent Care (Telemedicine) and Virtual Mental Health Services for you and your family
  • Additional voluntary insurance options
  • 403(b) with agency match after 12 months of service
  • 15 days of Paid time off
  • 2 floating holidays per calendar year
  • 2 wellness days per calendar year
  • 10 full paid holidays per calendar year
  • Free parking
  • Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Assistance
  • Paid Licenses and Certifications, if they are relevant to BCC and the work you do
  • Free supervision for licensure and certifications
  • All offers of employment are contingent upon the following:

1. Receipt of results of a satisfactory drug and alcohol screening test.

2. Receipt of the originals of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA State Child Abuse, and DPW FBI Criminal History. These clearances must be valid within the 60 months prior to employment. A conviction is not a bar to employment; however, a review will be conducted to make a determination of employment should a conviction be present.

3. Receipt of original documentation and verification of relevant degrees, diplomas, certificates, or licensure.

4. Confirmation that you are not on the OIG Federal Healthcare Program Exclusion from Participation list. Should you appear on this list, Berks Counseling Center is prohibited from employing you.

5. This position may require you to operate BCC’s company car or transport clients, so you must provide a 10-Year Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and a valid Driver’s License

Contact Info

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  • If you are unable to complete the application online, please reach out to HR@berkscc.org to receive assistance.
  • With one application, we can consider you for multiple positions.

Key Responsibilities

Provide integrated behavioral and physical health treatment to clients through screening, assessment, and counseling. Develop individualized treatment plans and maintain compliant clinical documentation as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningTrauma-Informed CareCase Management

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor - High Engagement Team at Berks Counseling Center a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 341 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 25 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-95k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
24% this job
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 341 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,439/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Berks Counseling Center

Individual and Family Services
Reading, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Free Virtual Urgent Care and Virtual Mental Health Services
403(b) with agency match after 12 months
15 days PTO
2 floating holidays
2 wellness days
10 paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Assistance