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Lititz, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Therapist II - Lititz

Counselor 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist II to support the Women's Behavioral Health Specialty team/office in Lititz.

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight hours between 8:00am-5:00pm with potential of flexibility - No Weekends or Holidays!

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

About the Team

We are a mission‑driven practice specializing in Reproductive Mental Health, a subspecialty of Psychiatry dedicated to supporting women through every stage of the reproductive lifecycle—including pregnancy, the postpartum period, fertility challenges, and menopause. We also provide specialized care for women navigating breast or gynecologic cancer diagnoses as part of our Psych‑Oncology services.

Our team is proud to offer evidence‑based, compassionate, and collaborative care. We are deeply committed to empowering women through personalized, high‑quality behavioral health services that promote healing, resilience, and overall well‑being.

We are seeking a therapist who is passionate about women’s mental health and eager to grow within a supportive, mission‑focused team. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of women and their families, we would love to hear from you.

  • This position does offer your choice of a sign-on bonus:
  • $5,000.00 for a 1-year work commitment
  • OR $7,000.00 for a 2-year work commitment
  • OR $10,000.0 for a 3-year work commitment

Responsibilities

  • Maintain daily clinical productivity records.
  • Provide individual and group therapy in an outpatient setting.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings to review cases, update plans, and coordinate care.
  • Use evidence-based treatment approaches and adapt them as needed.
  • Conduct patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Support regulatory and licensure activities with leadership.
  • Manage administrative tasks related to patient care independently.
  • Document all clinical activities promptly and accurately.
  • Continuously develop clinical skills and apply new treatment methods.
  • Review complex cases with supervisors and clinical staff.
  • Ensure timely clinical documentation and support insurance authorization.
  • Adjust treatment plans based on changing patient needs and program guidelines.
  • Coordinate referrals to other care levels or community resources as appropriate.

Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required.

  • Two years of clinical experience diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions required.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of current version of the DSM required.
  • Two years minimum of clinical experience working with adult populations, preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) or Clinical Social Worker (CSW) is required.

Clinical Social Worker (CSW) OR Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting
  • Act 33
  • Act 34
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field and at least two years of clinical experience. Must hold a valid license such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT and possess necessary state clearances.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningDSM ApplicationCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist II - Lititz at UPMC a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 22% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Lititz

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$1,799/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
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 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Health Insurance
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401k
PTO
Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000