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Pathways For Change
Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Very Part Time Licensed Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Small Commitment. Meaningful Work.

Very Part-Time Therapist | Emmaus, PA

Curious about private practice? Looking for a few more clinical hours, or a side gig you’ll actually look forward to?

Pathways for Change is looking for a therapist to join our children’s counseling practice in Emmaus Fridays from 3–8 p. m., with the possibility of additional Saturday hours.

This is a small, consistent role with room to do meaningful work, connect with a supportive clinical team, and explore what private practice could look like for you.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You’re

  • A therapist interested in trying private practice with a manageable weekly commitment.
  • A licensed clinician looking to supplement your current work.
  • Someone who loves helping children, teens, and families—and wants a creative, welcoming place to do it.

Why Pathways for Change?

We’ve been serving children and families since 2006. Our therapists bring play, art, sand tray, and other therapeutic approaches into work that is thoughtful, engaging, and tailored to each child. We value clinical growth, collaboration, and the people behind the work.

The Essentials

  • In-person position in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Fridays, 3–8 p. m., required each week
  • Potential Saturday hours
  • Pennsylvania therapist license required; associate-licensed therapists are welcome to apply
  • Interest and experience in working with children and adolescents
  • A few hours a week can make a lasting difference.

Interested? Send your résumé and a brief introduction telling us about your experience, licensure, and what draws you to this role

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services to children, teens, and families using creative approaches like play and art therapy. Collaborate with a supportive clinical team to deliver thoughtful and tailored care.

Requirements

Must hold a valid Pennsylvania therapist license or be an associate-licensed clinician. Requires experience and interest in working with children and adolescents in an in-person setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingChild TherapyAdolescent TherapyFamily TherapyPlay TherapySand Tray TherapyClinical Collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% 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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania454 active7,975 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment778 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Pathways For Change

Non-profit Organizations
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Supportive clinical team

Living in Emmaus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,898/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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