Outpatient Counselor, Part-Time

Job overview

The Outpatient Counselor, Part-Time, is an onsite role in Lehighton, PA. Compensation is not specified. Behavioral Health Associates provides comprehensive mental health services and describes its approach as client-centered. The counselor assesses clients and provides therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families in an outpatient setting. The role supports clients’ therapeutic goals through individualized treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, progress monitoring, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Conduct initial mental health assessments
• develop individualized treatment plans with clients
• provide individual, group, and family counseling using evidence-based modalities
• monitor progress and adjust plans
• provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed
• maintain clinical documentation
• complete billing and administrative paperwork
• collaborate with psychiatrists, case managers, and families as appropriate.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

outpatient counselor

lehighton pa

behavioral health associates

part-time

mental health counseling

individual therapy

group therapy

family counseling

cbt

dbt

trauma-informed care

crisis intervention

clinical documentation

master’s degree

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requests a master’s degree and lists full, unrestricted state licensure as recommended; it also seeks 1–2 years of clinical experience.

About the employer

Behavioral Health Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.