Pays $66k-$80k — Counselor market median is ~$60k (17 jobs)
About the Role
Lead Therapist for eating disorder program in Montverde, FL. Monday-Friday plus weekend on-call. $66K-$80K.
Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a ED Lead Therapist – Eating Disorder Program in Montverde, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $66K - $80K
- Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a ED Lead Therapist – Eating Disorder Program.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Therapist provides clinical oversight, facilitates therapy groups, and manages a patient caseload within a multidisciplinary team. They are also responsible for mentoring clinical staff, ensuring high-quality documentation, and coordinating treatment team meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field and possess an active state license. A minimum of two years of experience in the mental health field is required, with experience in eating disorders highly recommended.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Discovery Behavioral Health ranks #7 of 24 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Florida, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$70k (98 salary observations; 304 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (4,971 salary observations; 10,252 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 16% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k 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 ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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