Mental Health Therapist for Children and Adolescents
Listed compensation
$33-$48/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
SAAFE Behavioral Services, LLC has been serving the Central Florida area for over 12 years and continues to grow!
We focus on offering outpatient psychiatric and therapy services and currently, we are seeking Licensed/Registered Mental Health Clinical Interns, Licensed/Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Interns, Licensed/Register Social Work Interns. This position is an in office posotion!
We serve a diverse clientele and offer an environment with opportunity to grow professionally. Registered interns receive free supervision!
We are in high need for therapists who specialize in working with children and adolescents. *
Bilingual and Child Therapists Have the Opportunity for Differential Pay!
- If you are a Master's Level Registered Intern (MFT/MHC/MSW) or fully Licensed Therapist looking to quickly grow your client base, with flexibility and the ability to complete your documentation from home, this contract position is a great opportunity for you! Electronic Medical Records system allows for maximum efficiency in handling documentation, allowing for greater earning potential!
Requirements
Masters degree in a Mental Health related field (MFT/MHC/MSW) Must meet Medicaid requirements, pass a Level 2 FDLE background screen, local background screen in county of residence, carry professional liability coverage, and have the ability to learn and utilize Electronic Health Records. MUST live in the state of Florida.
- Job Type: Full-time or Part-time (Minimum
- Pay: $33.00 - $48.00 per hour
Location: In-office or Virtual
Benefits
- Differential Pay
- PTO-Eligible
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Opportunity for growth (Supervision)
- Qualified Supervision provided (full-time only)
Medical Specialty
- Psychiatry
- Counseling
Schedule: 8 hour shift
- After school
- Choose your own hours
- Weekends as needed
Education
Master's (Required)
License/Certification
LMHC, LMFT, RMHCI, MFTI, LCSW, RSWI? (Required)
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient psychiatric and therapy services to a diverse clientele, with a focus on children and adolescents. Manage clinical documentation efficiently using the electronic medical records system.
Requirements
Must hold a Master's degree in a mental health-related field and possess a valid license or registration (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, or intern equivalent). Candidates must reside in Florida and pass required background screenings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist for Children and Adolescents at Saafe Behavioral Svcs a 7.5 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 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k 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 ~$84k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No call
- No nights
- Includes weekends
Living in Sanford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $318k
- Typical market rent
- $1,836/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 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.