Primary Therapist- TEMP

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $57K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

As a Primary Therapist, ( FULL TIME Temporary position) 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.

The Therapist has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source and other service providers as needed; as well as, act as a liaison with the UR Department on all aspects of patient care.

An ideal applicant will have the ability to assist in monitoring and improving retention of patients for outcomes that support long-term recovery from addiction.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
  • Provide crisis intervention and support as needed.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members.
  • Monitor client progress and adjust treatment goals as appropriate.
  • Educate patients and families regarding addiction, recovery, relapse prevention, and available community resources.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings and discharge planning.

Requirements

Master's Degree in a Human Services field, including Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline.

Florida Clinical Licensure: LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT (Preferred)

CAP (Certified Addiction Professional) or MCAP (Master's Level Certified Addiction Professional) certification. (Preferred)

Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders.

  • Knowledge of substance use treatment and co-occurring disorders.
  • Current CPR certification (must be maintained throughout employment).
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.

Starting at $57,000.00 annually

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningAddiction counselingCase managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSubstance use disorder treatment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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.

Top Counselor Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 22 employers

11
<$70k
7
$70k-85k
5
$85k-100k
4
$100k-115k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

LifeStance Health · Nyack, New York

$72k-$110k
#2

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Brookfield, Wisconsin

$82k-$109k
#3

PA Licensed Clinician - LCSW or LPC - Behavioral Health

$57k-$103k
#4

Military & Family Life Counselor - School

$60k-$100k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Plant City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,803/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About White Sands Treatment Center of Tam

Mental Health Care
Plant City, Florida
51-200 employees