Parent Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapist

1 month ago
Scranton, Pennsylvaniaup to $70,000Full TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

BLS OES 2024 · PA adjusted

Below Market
Salary Percentile16th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

49% below median for Psychologist in PA — negotiate

Job Description

About the Role

Join FRIENDSHIP HOUSE as a PCIT Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Generous Benefits in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Scranton, PA 18503Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $55,000.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide direct therapy to children (ages 2-7) using the evidence-based PCIT model.

Requirements

  • PCIT certification required Masters in Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatry, Psychology or other Human Services related field.
  • Experience with early child mental health is a plus.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $50K - $55K
  • Signing bonus: $3,000.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

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

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with FRIENDSHIP HOUSE in United States.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Parent Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapist at FRIENDSHIP HOUSE a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at FRIENDSHIP HOUSE is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE lists compensation for this psychologist position at $50k to $55k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($50k–$55k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: PCIT, Therapy, Child Mental Health, LSW, LCSW, LPC. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The primary responsibility is to provide direct therapy to children aged 2 to 7 years old utilizing the evidence-based Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) model. The role also includes receiving on-site training and supervision necessary for achieving PCIT certification.

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus ($3,000), Professional Liability Insurance, Full Clinic Support, Medical Team, Additional Levels of Care Options, Scheduling Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About FRIENDSHIP HOUSE

Individual and Family Services
Scranton
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($3,000)
Professional Liability Insurance
Full Clinic Support
Medical Team
Additional Levels of Care Options
Scheduling Support
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago