Mental Health Counselor
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Job Description
PA Licensed Mental Health Professional
Aspire Child & Family Services mission is to nurture mental wellness and personal growth through compassionate, evidence-based care. We are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment where individuals can explore their feelings, build resilience, and thrive. Our goal is to empower all people to achieve their full potential and lead a happy, healthy life. We are currently seeking a PA Licensed Mental Health Professional, to work as an Independent Contractor.
Responsibilities
- Maintain appropriate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
- Conduct initial assessments, ongoing psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and discharge.
- Scheduling, billing and payment collection.
- Consult with Aspire leadership, as needed.
Location: Therapy may take place in person and/or via telehealth.
Requirements
- Must possess an active and current PA license (inclusive of Psychologist, Psychiatrist, LCSW, LPC, or LMTF)
- Must have current state and federal clearances and/or be willing to obtain all required background checks.
- Must maintain current state licensure in Pennsylvania (or other applicable jurisdiction if telehealth across state lines) and carry professional liability insurance.
- Must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Must have after school availability.
Aspire’s culture is flexible, friendly, and compassionate. We pride ourselves on our high level of customer service and technical expertise. We are small but growing, and this is an opportunity to help build something special in an exciting boutique environment. In addition to building the company from scratch, Aspire’s owner/founder, Dr. Jaime Friedman (LBS, PsyD) has earned an excellent reputation among clients, partner schools, families and within the general community.
Aspire Child & Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aspire does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion throughout our organization.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 22% have no call, 58% 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).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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