Senior Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
Since 1905, The Bradley Center has continually served children and families in need. Today, the residential treatment facility provides 24 hour care and trauma-informed treatment to children who have a history of trauma and who may present with a wide range of challenges.
Therapists at Bradley receive training in evidence-based interventions, carry a small caseload, develop treatment plans with the clients and families, and participate in both team and individual supervision.
We are seeking a Senior Mental Health Therapist (SMHT) who will provide quality mental health therapy as part of a residential treatment team for children and adolescents. This position also has the responsibility to supervise three unit therapists and is an integral part of the unit senior leadership team.
Qualities Best Suited for the Position
- Initiative
- Ability to build rapport with clients
- Ability to provide feedback and have critical conversations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional demeanor, sound judgment, dependability, and a strong work ethic
- Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling, art or music therapy or other related field required
- A minimum of two years experience providing masters level therapy required
- One year of supervisory experience preferred
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have valid drivers license and auto insurance
- Student loan repayment program
- $1500 sign on bonus
- $2000 relocation assistance
- Referral bonuses
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off in the first year of employment
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Opportunity for licensure supervision
- Advanced training opportunities and continuing education credits
We are committed to advocacy for children with special needs, care and compassion, and focusing on the inherent strengths of children, youth and families without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or gender. The Bradley Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Mental Health Therapist provides quality mental health therapy to children and adolescents within a residential treatment team. Additionally, the role involves supervising three unit therapists and serving as an integral member of the unit senior leadership team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field and possess at least two years of experience providing therapy. One year of supervisory experience is preferred, and applicants must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 442 active | 7,902 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 30% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $2k sign-on · loan repayment | Pennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment745 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,526 in the last 30 days | 1,434 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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