Mental Health Counselor
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Contract · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Legacy Behavioral Health Center, Inc. is a community mental health center that has been serving residents of Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard Counties since 2005. We are committed to improving the quality of life and level of performance of emotionally and behaviorally challenged infants, children, adolescents, families and adults through an array of evidence based and diverse services.
www. legacybhc. com
We are currently seeking Mental Health Counselors for Okeechobee - Okeechobee County!
The candidate will provide mental health services in the field/community to children, adolescents, families and adults throughout Indian River County.
Detailed description will be provided during interview.
Independent contractor position with flexible schedule. Full time hours (25+ hours) preferred.
Skills/ Requirements
Okeechobee County; must be willing to travel;
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);
In-person and telehealth (not telehealth only).
Pay Comments: Independent Contractor. Competitive hourly rate.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide mental health services to children, adolescents, families, and adults within the community and field settings. They are expected to deliver evidence-based care through a combination of in-person visits and telehealth sessions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field and have experience working with children and families. Professional licensure such as LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT is preferred, and the ability to travel within the assigned county is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Legacy Behavioral Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 6 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor at Legacy Behavioral Health Center a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Counseling — ranked against 626 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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