Licensed Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: THE ORLANDO BRIDGE - ORLANDO, FL 32808Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesProgress your career with Florida’s largest and fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider.

Bridges of America is the oldest and most successful private non-profit provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for ex- offenders and probation populations.

At Bridges of America we “Believe a Man Can Change. “Join us in changing lives at our Orlando Bridge Non-Secure location. We are looking for individuals with strong leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and challenging people and we want you to be a part of our Clinical team as a Licensed Counselor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure that all applicable policies and procedures that fall within the scope of the job description are followed and adhered to. Responsible for understanding and executing the positions responsibilities as described in the Counselor’s Handbook and the Company policies.

Complete and maintain all required clinical documentation per The Company policy, Counselor Handbook and the F.A.C. 65-D-30. Facilitate Phase I, II, and III groups per program manuals and the Company policy. Complete case management on each client as necessary.

Attend all staff meetings and scheduled Phase III clinicals. Be available for emergency counseling sessions with any client while on shift. Be available to work all shifts to ensure proper coverage per contract and policy standards.

Clock in and out utilizing the company time and attendance system Must be able to perform the major functions of job with or without an accommodation. Required to attend all mandatory training specified by policy. Must be able to speak, read write and understand English.

Report all workers compensation injuries, whether they require medical attention or not, to their immediate supervisor, the Business Administrator or the Director immediately.

Report all breaches of company policy or code of ethics that you have knowledge of, hear about or see regardless of who is involved in the breach to your immediate supervisor or Executive Director immediately. Or HR Department when necessary.

Report all unsafe conditions that could affect clients/inmates or employees which you become aware of to your immediate supervisor or Executive Director immediately.

To be eligible for a promotion to a supervisory position you must demonstrate organizational abilities and must have good written and oral communication skills. To be eligible for promotion to a supervisory position you must attend supervisory/team building training.

This can be accomplished by checking out “How to Supervise People” CD from the corporate office and passing all tests with a minimum score of 80%. Ensure that all applicable policies and procedures that fall within the scope of job description are followed and adhered to. Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

Experience

Must have an LMHC and substance abuse counseling experience. EDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Human Services Education and Experience may be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis as deemed applicable.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Counselor is responsible for facilitating clinical groups, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and providing case management for clients. They must also be available for emergency counseling sessions and ensure adherence to company policies and safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an LMHC license and possess experience in substance abuse counseling. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Human Services is required, though education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Group facilitationCrisis interventionPolicy adherence

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% 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).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Counselor at BRIDGES OF AMERICA THE ORLANDO BRID a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,262 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,262 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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