Licensed Professional Counselor - Outpatient Pediatrics

Geisinger

1 month ago

PennsylvaniaUp to $5,000Full TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Geisinger as a Licensed Professional Counselor – Outpatient Pediatrics, No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $7,500.

CME allowance: $5,000.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Geisinger in United States.

Key Skills

PsychotherapyCase ManagementTriage EvaluationCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyCouple TherapyGroup TherapyBiopsychosocial AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceEthical StandardsCollaboration

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure and a Master's Degree in Social Sciences. Previous pediatric experience is strongly preferred for this full-time, day shift position.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor - Outpatient Pediatrics at Geisinger a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Pediatrics counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Pediatrics — Counselor Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Geisinger is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: Up to $5,000.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Case Management, Triage Evaluation, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couple Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor will assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, family, couple, and group psychotherapy as clinically appropriate. Responsibilities also include participating in program planning, evaluating ongoing patient needs, and collaborating with clinical teams for tr...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, CME Allowance ($5,000), Signing Bonus ($7,500), Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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