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Directions for Living
Largo, Florida

Counselor Behavioral Health & Homeless Prevention

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73K - $78K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Largo, FL 33773Salary Range: $73,000.00 - $78,000.00 SalarySalary $73,000 + $5,000 if license We offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability. 5 days of Paid Time Off 16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off!

Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you!

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package for all full-time employees, PTO and paid company holidays, 403b retirement, EAP, and year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives.

POSITION SUMMARY: This is a professional position providing counseling for Cooperative Agreement to Benefit Homeless Individuals (CABHI) under the Behavioral Health and Homeless Prevention program within the Housing First Division.

The CABHI program provides counseling and case management services to individuals, youth, and families who have experienced homelessness and have a severe and persistent mental health condition or co-occurring disorder.

This program is focused on formally homeless individuals, youth, and families who have recently been housed in permanent or permanent supportive housing.

Responsible for meeting productivity requirements of 75% which includes 1440 billable hours annually or a minimum of 30 billable hours per week Directions for Living is an essential services provider.

All Directions for Living Team Members must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or other disaster situation.

Qualifications

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: 1. Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field required. 2. Knowledge of DSM-IV and ICD-9 diagnostic codes preferred. 3. Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications. 4.

Must have sufficient clinical knowledge to provide clinical intervention with adults and children who manifest a range of psychopathology, utilizing various treatment approaches including individual, family play, and group therapy, individual psychopathology and normal childhood development. 6.

Must acquire knowledge of community resources. 7. Transport clients as needed and required in personal vehicles as part of service provision.

EOE/ADA/DFW Smoke Free Campus IND123 info.flclearinghouse.com For the safety of all clients and team members, please remember that Directions for Living is a private business and weapons or firearms are not permitted in any of our facilities. If you carry a weapon, it must remain secured in your vehicle (ref: Fla. Stat. 790.251).

Key Responsibilities

Provide counseling and case management services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness with severe mental health conditions. Meet productivity requirements of 1,440 billable hours annually to support the CABHI program.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Must possess clinical knowledge for treating various psychopathologies and have a personal vehicle for client transport.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health CounselingIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyPlay TherapyPsychotropic Medication KnowledgeCrisis Intervention

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor Behavioral Health & Homeless Prevention at Directions for Living a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,631 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$76k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
26%
CME allowance
26%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 6.9
Better work-life than 50% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 352 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Largo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,833/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Directions for Living

Mental Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
5 days PTO
16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays