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Apis Services
Reading, Pennsylvania

Mental Health Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc, an Affiliate of Apis Services, is seeking a Full Time Community Specialist for our Mental Health program in the Reading area. This position requires flexibility and reliable transportation while working in the individual's community. This position entails driving individuals to their appointments, running errands, and companionship.

Excellent Perks and Benefits

  • Hourly Rate is $17.00
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Paid Training & Career Advancement
  • A Great Team Environment
  • DailyPay – A benefit that allows you to access your pay when you need it
  • HSA & FSA
  • Life Assistance Program
  • Wellness Programs & more

Education & Experience Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Reliable vehicle transportation and current insurance policy required
  • Six (6) months to one (1) year experience in human service-related field
  • Knowledge of and ability to work with developmentally disabled persons
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent documentation and financial/mathematical skills
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Team Player
  • Proficiency in English communication, both verbal and written, with proper use of grammar and vocabulary, is required.

Additional Requirements

The candidate must pass a Criminal Record History Clearance, & FBI as well as possess a valid PA Driver's License. The candidate must pass a Physical & Drug Screening & possess the ability to attend and successfully complete all sponsored training.

Summary of Role

  • Supports the independence of persons served by providing the assistance necessary to maximize their quality of life.
  • Models hope and optimism when encouraging persons served to achieve their potential.
  • Supports persons served in developing relationships and becoming involved in their communities.
  • Cultivates a safe and supportive relationship and environment.
  • Consumer transportation including, but not limited to, medical appointments, community activities, school/day pro-gramming, religious services, and family visits

Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. is dedicated to supporting individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live a meaningful day defined in the most independent and fulfilling manner possible.

The pillars of our success in serving so many people have been due to dedicating ourselves to the constant effort to ensure the physical and mental health of the individual served, to ensure their safety and the safety of the community they live in and to create opportunities for them to ultimately live a happy life in a manner that they choose.

The heroes providing this support each and every day make up a team that resembles a healthy family.

Who Is Apis Services Inc

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision.

By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

"Creating a Better Tomorrow... Today"

Key Responsibilities

This role supports the independence of persons served by providing necessary assistance to maximize their quality of life, modeling hope, and encouraging community involvement. Responsibilities include consumer transportation to appointments, activities, and visits, as well as cultivating a safe and supportive relationship environment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, reliable vehicle transportation with current insurance, and six months to one year of experience in a human service-related field. Additional requirements include passing criminal and FBI clearances, possessing a valid PA Driver's License, and successfully completing physical and drug screenings along with all sponsored training.

Key Skills

Errand RunningDocumentation SkillsFinancial SkillsEnglish Proficiency

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $36k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 32% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor at Apis Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 352 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 25 employers

14
<$75k
8
$75k-95k
4
$95k-115k
6
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Clinical Director - LMFT, LCSW, LPCC

Seneca Family of Agencies · Salinas, California

$112k-$126k
#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
#4

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 352 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,439/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Apis Services

Non-profit Organizations
Reading, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Paid Training
Career Advancement
Great Team Environment
DailyPay
HSA & FSA
Life Assistance Program
Wellness Programs