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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Therapist - Walk-In Crisis Center - Gettysburg Evenings

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

(4) 10-hour shifts weekdays

Rotating weekends and holidays

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Program Summary

Join the team at the Gettysburg Crisis Walk-In Center where you will be providing immediate, in-person support for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

Built on a Trauma-informed Approach, the Program Offers

  • Rapid assessment
  • Stabilization
  • Connection to ongoing care in a safe, welcoming environment
  • Offers access to timely mental health services in our community

General Summary

Assists with initial triage and assessment, provides clinical oversight, facilitates the admissions process, and serves as a resource about internal and external services. Assists with security and patient behavioral management and provides crisis intervention services.

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care.

As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions.

Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

Key Responsibilities

Provide immediate, in-person support and crisis intervention for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Facilitate the admissions process, conduct rapid assessments, and serve as a resource for internal and external services.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree and at least 3 years of experience in psychology, social work, or a related field. Must hold a valid license as a Professional Counselor, Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentClinical triageTrauma-informed careCounselingInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationActive listeningAnalytical thinkingPatient admission

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 16% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

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<$65k
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$65k-80k
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$80k-95k
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$95k-110k
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$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Gettysburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$353k
Typical market rent
$1,265/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
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 · Gettysburg, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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