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State College, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Therapist I - Altoona

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Therapist – IOP, $7K Sign-On Bonus in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. IOP (intensive outpatient program) serves State College Area School District students in grades 6-12. This is a unique partnership between UPMC and State College Area School District.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $7,000.
  • PSLF eligible employer

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UPMC in State College, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct clinical assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide individual, group, or family therapy to adolescents. They will also collaborate with a clinical team to coordinate care, manage referrals, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and be actively working toward licensure (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT). One year of clinical experience is preferred, along with proficiency in psychiatric evaluation and the DSM.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily counselingTreatment planningCase managementMedication managementCrisis managementComplianceCare coordinationDSM applicationRecovery supportWellness education

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 20% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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