Achievement Center of LECOM Health·Erie, Pennsylvania
The Mental Health Professional provides intensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and their families using evidence-based models. They are responsible for assessing therapeutic needs and implementing individualized treatment plans in school and office settings.
At the Achievement Center of LECOM Health, we believe in those we serve as much as we believe in those who serve. If you’re looking for a place that invests in your growth and values your contributions, come join us! Together, we can help ensure that any child, through any challenge, can achieve.
Recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work by The Nonprofit Partnership's Nonprofit Excellence Awards, we're proud of the culture we've built - one where our team feels supported, celebrated and inspired to do their best work every day.
More than a Century of Service: Since 1923, we’ve built a legacy of making a meaningful impact on children’s lives—stability you can trust.
Employee Engagement Above the Benchmark: We consistently score above national benchmark for employee engagement. Our team is happy, mission-driven, and supported, fostering a positive and uplifting workplace.
Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy a work environment that values your well-being, offers flexibility, and encourages a sense of humor along the way.
Mission-Focused Impact: Be part of helping any child overcome challenges, knowing your role truly matters.
Feel Valued & Grow: With annual professional development dollars, tuition discounts, and year-round trainings, you’ll find real opportunity for professional growth and personal fulfillment.
The Mental Health Professional provides intensive therapeutic services to children and adolescents and their family using research and evidenced-based therapy models targeting the specific needs of the child. Services are provided in the school and office settings with the child as a participant in his/her own treatment. The Mental Health Professional develops and implements individualized treatment plans by assessing the strengths and therapeutic needs of the child and the child’s family. We are looking for both Full and Part-time employees.
This position reports to the Manager of Mental Health Services under the direction of the Director of Mental Health Services.
• Master’s degree in a mental health field.
Why join the Achievement Center of LECOM Health?
The ACLH offers a salary that is based upon licensure, experience, and certifications.
Time
Off: 8 Paid holidays in addition to generous vacation, sick, and paid time off.
Professional
Advancement: Professional development opportunities and dedicated training budget. $200 annual credit towards licensure CEU’s or licensure renewal and dedicated training budget.
Tuition Discount
We are proud to support the professional growth of our team! Through our partnership with Purdue University Global, employees receive exclusive tuition discounts.
Eligible team members receive:
20% tuition discount for employees or immediate (defined as spouse, children, parent and siblings) family members of employees for undergraduate programs and 14% discount for immediate family members for graduate programs.
20% tuition discount for employees or immediate family members (souse, children, parent and siblings) of employee for undergraduate programs and 14% discount for graduate programs.
403(b) Savings Plan enrollment with company match up to 6% of your contribution after one year of service.
One Year of Service is completed after working 1,000 hours within a 12-month period. If you do not reach 1,000 hours in your first year, you will earn your Year of Service in any future year when you meet that requirement.
Returning employees may take advantage of the retirement match immediately or earlier than one year.
Potential for additional earnings through the agency's incentive program/plan.
The agency’s incentive program/plan is a payment of 1 ½ times a staff’s hourly rate of pay once their annual productivity expectation has been met. This incentive payment is made at the completion of the fiscal year.
Roughly 75% of current employees earn an incentive – of those who do, see an incentive payment of $1,000 to $10,000 annually.
No cost Employee Assistance Program, discounted membership to LECOM Wellness Center, and a dedication to work/life balance.
Student
Loan
Forgiveness: We are a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.
The Achievement Center of LECOM Health commits to further living our values of inclusion and compassion and to strengthening policies and practices that better demonstrate social responsibility, diversity, inclusion equity, and cultural humility. We are committed to continuously listening, learning, and growing. We believe that an informed, diverse, and representative workforce will help everyone achieve more and do better.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, mental health professional roles are often driven by ongoing need in schools, clinics, and community settings, especially for candidates with child counseling and trauma-informed care experience. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for a master’s degree, an active PA license or certification, and a strong fit with multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare the original job details, then tailor your application to highlight child-focused counseling experience and trauma-informed practice.
Behavior Health Technician
Behavior Analyst - Part Time
Licensed Mental Health Professional