Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
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Job Description
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- The Wave of North Florida
- Location: Lake City, Florida
- Employment Type: Full-Time
Help People Recover. Build a Career That Matters.
At The Wave of North Florida, recovery is more than treatment—it's transformation. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to adults recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
We are seeking a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who is passionate about helping individuals reclaim their lives while advancing their own clinical career in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate client care.
- Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic services.
- Support clients throughout every stage of their recovery journey.
Qualifications
- Active Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license in good standing.
- Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or a closely related field.
- Experience treating substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health conditions is preferred.
- Excellent clinical, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
Why Join The Wave?
- We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Supportive leadership and career advancement potential
- A mission-driven culture focused on changing lives through recovery
- If you're ready to make a meaningful difference every day while working alongside a compassionate team, we'd love to hear from you.
- Apply today and help transform lives through recovery.
The Wave of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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 Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in mental health counselor (lmhc) | ranked against 209 Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) median $65k (middle half $56k–$70k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Counseling listings in Florida | 39 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All mental health counselor (lmhc) listings in Florida | 574 active | 12,883 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 36% no call · 64% 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at Confidential Employer a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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