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Children's Outpatient Therapist

Merakey logoMerakey$30+/hrPhiladelphia, PAFee for ServiceAdded today

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This posting states $30 an hour. Open mental health therapist jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $30.76 an hour, the middle half $25.58–$36.39, across 96 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Mental health therapists employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $25.01 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking an Outpatient Therapist to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA.

Earn $30+/hour!

Position Details

Responsible for providing individual and family therapy to children (and their families) ranging in age from 3 - 18. Completion of all necessary clinical documentation, including (but not limited to) treatment plans, therapy notes, incident reports, etc.

To provide psychotherapy, other mental health treatment methods, and client service management within an outpatient mental health clinic. Responsible for all associated documentation and administrative tasks. Must be able to work 15 hours or more per week. Must be able to come into the office at least 1 time per month.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
  • Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

Master's degree

1-2 years experience preferred

license preferred

From Merakey's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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