Pays $50k-$55k — $16k below the Counselor market median of ~$71k (13 jobs)
Therapist (52801)
About the Role
Full-time Therapist role in Pembroke Pines, FL. Salary $50K-$55K. Provides therapy to families referred by child welfare agencies.
Join WESTCARE INC as a Therapist – Full-Time in Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $50K - $55K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, day shifts only. Work with WESTCARE INC in Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will conduct clinical assessments, develop wellness and recovery plans, and provide individual and family therapy for families referred by child welfare agencies. They are also responsible for documenting clinical activities and coordinating with courts and other agencies to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a relevant field such as social work, psychology, or addiction counseling. Preference is given to those with professional licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) or certification (CAP, MCAP) and at least two years of supervised clinical experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist (52801) at Westcare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,629 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Westcare ranks #26 of 27 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Florida, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$68k (233 salary observations; 664 listings), vs ~$75k nationally (9,105 salary observations; 18,810 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$53k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 13 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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