Mental Health Counselor
Compensation
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Job Description
- Community Mental Health Center in West Palm Beach seeks Mental Health Clinician (Therapist).
- We are currently seeking Mental Health Counselors for West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County!
- The candidate will provide mental health services in the field/community to children, adolescents, families and adults throughout Palm Beach County.
- Detailed description will be provided during interview.
Independent contractor position with flexible schedule. Full time hours (25+ hours) preferred.
- FACE TO FACE - REQUIRED (HYBRID WHEN TELEHEALTH CASES ARE AVAILABLE)
- Skills/ Requirements
- Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work or related fields;
- Experience in working with children and families;
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred;
- Preferably Licensed (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT).
1099 Contractor Role.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide mental health services to children, adolescents, families, and adults throughout Palm Beach County. Conduct sessions primarily face-to-face in the community with telehealth options available.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Professional licensure such as LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT is preferred, along with experience working with children and families.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Florida, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$73k (37 salary observations; 130 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (532 salary observations; 2,442 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Counseling median $73k (middle half $70k–$80k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $73k median in Florida | $77k nationally (−6%)37 state / 532 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Counseling listings in Florida | 39 active | 778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida counselor listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 12% offer loan repayment574 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 332 in the last 30 days | 211 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | −2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Multilingual Psychotherapy Centers | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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About Multilingual Psychotherapy Centers
Benefits & Perks
Living in West Palm Beach
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $471k
- Typical market rent
- $2,365/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- None
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.