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Washington, Pennsylvania

Counselor 2

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: CARE Center- Washington Location - Washington, PA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Comprehensive

Benefits

Package

  • Tuition Discounts
  • Career Advancement THE CARE CENTER. INC. Washington, PA Location 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 while collaborating with psychiatric and clinical staff.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related clinical discipline with a clinical practicum. Candidates must be eligible for or hold relevant clinical licensure and pass criminal history and child abuse clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningIndividual counselingFamily counselingGroup counselingCase managementCrisis interventionInterpersonal communicationRegulatory compliance

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% 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).

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

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 30 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
26%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

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

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$898/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SPHS Group

Mental Health Care
New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Benefits & Perks

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