Mental Health Therapist (licensed/ Licensed Eligible)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Elite DNA Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Therapist – No Weekends, Sign-On Bonus in Lakeland, Florida, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $2,500.
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 3 Weeks PTO
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • Mental Health Days
  • CEU's/Elite DNA University

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with Elite DNA Behavioral Health in Lakeland, Florida, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide patient-centered therapy interventions using group, individual, and family modalities to help patients meet their goals. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and be licensed or license-eligible in Florida (RCSWI, LCSW, RMHCI, LMHC, RMFTI, or LMFT). The role requires the ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage clinical documentation within agency timelines.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health therapyPsychosocial assessmentsTreatment planningGroup therapyIndividual therapyFamily therapyElectronic medical recordsCase managementCrisis interventionPatient advocacyClinical supervisionDiversity sensitivityInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (licensed/ Licensed Eligible) at Elite DNA Behavioral Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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)). 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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401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
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About Elite DNA Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Fort Myers, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) Matching
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
3 Weeks PTO
7 Paid Holidays
Mental Health Days
CEU's/Elite DNA University