Behavioral Health Therapist
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Job Description
Behavioral Health Therapist
Full-Time | Salaried Position
Location: Elizabeth Forward MS
Highlights
200-day school schedule (only 10 summer days, 2 in-service and 8 remote) with year-round salary & benefits
No on-call, no holidays, school-day hours
Summers off with pay + bonus opportunities
Licensure supervision & professional growth
Position Overview
Adelphoi Education is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist to provide individual and group therapy to youth in an educational setting. This full-time role follows a school-based calendar with 200 workdays annually, including professional development and training days. Adelphoi supports candidates in obtaining Pennsylvania licensure.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
- Maintain timely documentation including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and reports.
- Stay current with evidence-based practices and treatment modalities.
- Collaborate with school staff, insurance providers, and other stakeholders.
- Participate in school and community activities as needed.
- Offer clinical consultation and support to relevant parties.
- Comply with Adelphoi Education policies and regulatory guidelines.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a Human Services field.
- 2–3 years of experience working with children, youth, or families (preferred).
- Actively pursuing or currently holds a PA license (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
- Minimum age: 21 years.
- Valid driver’s license (PA if residing in Pennsylvania) and proof of auto insurance.
- Ability to pass credentialing requirements including physical exam and background checks.
Core Competencies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-management and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
- Team-oriented with a commitment to personal growth.
- Effective task execution and value-driven decision-making.
- Understanding of business planning and client relationship management.
Make a difference for students while enjoying balance, stability, and support!
#PursueExcellence
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist at Adelphoi Village a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,029 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% 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).
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