Primary Therapist
Listed compensation
Starting at $57,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join White Sands Treatment Center of Tampa LLC as a Primary Therapist – Addiction Recovery, $57K+ in Plant City, FL, US. As a Full-Time Therapist, you will be responsible for a patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy, conduct bio-psychosocial assessments. You will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the master treatment plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $57K
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - 3 weeks
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance - Short-term and/or Long-term
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing training and professional growth
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join White Sands Treatment Center of Tampa LLC as a Primary Therapist – Addiction Recovery, $57K+.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will manage a patient caseload by conducting assessments, facilitating therapy sessions, and developing individualized treatment plans. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care, discharge planning, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a Human Services field and possess at least two years of experience in mental health and substance use disorders. Professional licensure such as LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT and CAP/MCAP certification are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$57k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- Includes weekends