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Wellstone
Huntsville, Alabama

Children's Outpatient Therapist

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 45m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • ability and function better within the community. What you'll be doing: Conduct individual and/or family therapy with children and adolescent population ages three to eighteen. Work with Program Manager and co-therapist to assist families on a 24/7 call basis. Provide crisis intervention for client and client’s family when called. Perform initial assessments, intakes and prepare documentation of such for client’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Prepare, with client, a treatment plan to include goals. Facilitate warm hand-off to co-therapist and or care coordinator. Conduct CANS Assessments. Work closely with co-therapist, care coordinator & guardians regarding client’s needs. Participate in various meetings to include departmental, di
  • visional, or other meetings as required by the Director, Chief Clinical Officer or Chief Executive Officer. Complete billing documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Maintain educational requirements regarding licensure, Department of Mental Health State Standards. Perform outreach in partnership with DHR. Complete other duties as assigned. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

  • masters clinical experience preferred. Excellent 5 year driving record & reliable transportation. Valid Alabama Driver’s License w/ required Personal Li
  • ability Insurance Automobile Insurance. Excellent verbal and written communication skill. Preferred minimum of one year working with seriously emotionally disturbed children (SED). Preferred experience with crisis Ability to work as a member of a team.

Benefits What we offer

  • ability Licensure reimbursement Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders. We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork. We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and family therapy to children and adolescents, including assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and ongoing clinical documentation. Coordinate care with families, guardians, co-therapists, care coordinators, and community partners, while completing billing and other program duties.

Requirements

A master's degree in a social sciences field with a clinical practicum or internship is required; one year of post-master's clinical experience and experience with seriously emotionally disturbed children are preferred. Applicants should have a valid Alabama driver's license, reliable transportation, required automobile insurance, a strong driving record, and excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyChild and Adolescent Mental HealthClient AssessmentSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentCase ManagementCare CoordinationFamily OutreachElectronic Medical Records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Children's Outpatient Therapist at Wellstone a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,736 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
16%
Sign-on bonus
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Huntsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Wellstone

Mental Health Care
Huntsville, Alabama
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
State Retirement participation through RSA
Optional 457b plan with company match
Nine paid holidays
Up to 15 days PTO per year
Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance
Long-Term Disability
Licensure reimbursement