Child and Family Therapist
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Job Description
The Family Counseling Center (FCC) provides confidential and professional counseling for children and their families. In addition to treating issues associated with foster care and adoption, licensed and license-eligible therapists treat a wide range of childhood issues including infant mental health, positive parenting, grief/loss, divorce issues, anger issues, ADD/ADHD, anxiety and school adjustment issues, among others.
We are currently seeking a Child and Family Therapist who will be responsible for providing a variety of clinical interventions to the children in KID programs and, whenever possible, their families as well.
Therapists offer individual therapy to child clients and sibling(s), group and family therapy, in addition to support and advocacy to parents/guardians/caretakers.
Therapists also work within a multidisciplinary treatment team, and therapeutic services are conducted primarily in the community or in the program where the child is placed.
Skills/ Requirements
- Must have a Master's Degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy, or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Two (2) years of experience and Florida Licensure preferred.
- Must have a Valid Florida Driver's License with full-time access to a reliable vehicle (proof of vehicle insurance is required.)
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Notice To Applicants
This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information about background screening requirements, visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Kids In Distress is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a Drug Free Workplace and requires drug testing.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides clinical interventions including individual, group, and family therapy to children and their families. They also work within a multidisciplinary treatment team to offer support and advocacy to clients in community or program settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy, or a related field. Two years of experience and Florida licensure are preferred, along with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child and Family Therapist at Kids in Distress a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
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).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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