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Glenwood
Birmingham, Alabama

Licensed Therapist (LPC LMFT or LiCSW)

Social Worker 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Behavioral Therapy Center - Birmingham, AL 35222Position Type: Full Time The Licensed Therapist will provide outpatient clinical services from 8 am to 5 pm in our Birmingham office.

Additional benefits, including funds for CEU and licensure renewal each year, are also available, as well as opportunities for training in evidence-based treatment modalities.

Primary responsibilities include providing individual, group, or family therapy using empirically supported treatments, assessment, development and review of treatment plans, coordination with community agencies, and administrative oversight of clinical records.

Assistance with scheduling and checking insurance is provided by office staff. Outpatient Services is a supportive, close-knit, collaborative team with a focus on positive outcomes for families and maintaining a positive work environment for our staff members.

Essential Functions: Establish relationships with clients Promote and support clients’ mental health Maintain detailed and accurate records for each session with client Create treatment plans for each individual in their care Conduct assessments of each client’s progress Work with clients’ families to help them offer the most appropriate support.

Maintain a working knowledge of the latest therapeutic techniques Make referrals to other agencies or health professionals. Competencies: Professionalism & Ethics: Demonstrating empathy, upholding ethical standards, and maintaining professional accountability.

Client -Centered Reasoning: Tailoring interventions based on client needs, motivations, and cultural humility. Clinical Practice Skills: Implementing evidence-based, safe, and effective interventions to improve functional performance.

Communication& Collaboration: Engaging effectively with clients, families, and interprofessional teams. Practice Management: Managing risk, documentation, and resource allocation per standards, admin codes, and Policies and procedures.

Professional Development: Engaging in reflective practice and continuing education to maintain competence.

Qualifications Master’s degree in counseling or social work. Current independent licensure (e. g., LPC, LMFT, LiCSW) in the state of Alabama Maintains professional licenses and certifications ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must clear all background checks and pre-hire testing.

Required Skills/Abilities: Minimum 2+ years of experience in mental health, education, behavioral health, or a related field working with children ages 5-19 Knowledge of Autism, Emotional Disturbance, and other Developmental Disabilities Glenwood is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants, without regard to consideration of or discrimination against race, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition or characteristics, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, veteran status or any other classification prohibited by applicable local, State, or Federal laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient clinical services including individual, group, and family therapy using empirically supported treatments. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical records.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling or social work and current independent licensure (LPC, LMFT, or LiCSW) in Alabama. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience working with children ages 5-19 and knowledge of developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningCase ManagementClinical DocumentationMental Health CounselingCrisis InterventionProfessional Ethics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist (LPC LMFT or LiCSW) at GLENWOOD a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,344 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Glenwood holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in social workranked against 6,344 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $87k (middle half $71k–$101k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Alabama68 active6,439 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,592 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Glenwoodsilver tier, 77/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,344 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Glenwood

Individual and Family Services
Birmingham, Alabama
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU and licensure renewal funds
Training in evidence-based treatment modalities
Supportive team environment

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$109k
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.