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Centerstone
Bradenton, Florida

Inpatient Licensed Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53k-$75k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Centerstone as a Inpatient Licensed Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Full-Time in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $53,250 - $74,600
  • Sign-On Bonus Eligible
  • Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • 403b retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and ten paid holidays
  • AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Centerstone as a Inpatient Licensed Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Full-Time.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group counseling services while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support patient treatment and discharge goals. Conduct clinical assessments, manage crisis interventions, and maintain accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a relevant field and professional licensure such as LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMFT-MHSP. Candidates must have experience with mental health or co-occurring issues and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual counselingFamily counselingCrisis interventionClinical assessmentTreatment planningDischarge planningDe-escalationSubstance use treatmentCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationTherapeutic boundaries

Counselor Career Context

Centerstone ranks #17 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 48% 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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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 ~$64k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Centerstone

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities