Licensed Mental Health Professional - Broward County Area (Part-time) - AMIKids Behavioral Health
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Job Description
ARE YOU A COUNSELOR WHO WANTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH THE YOUTH IN YOUR
COMMUNITY?
Do You Enjoy Smaller Caseloads, FACE-to-FACE Therapy, and Opportunity For
INDIVIDUALIZED EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES?
DO YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO PRIORITIZING
THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE YOUTH WE SERVE?
At AMIkids, we believe in the power of transformation. Every young person has the potential for greatness, and we’re on a mission to unlock it. For more than 55 years, AMIkids has empowered over 160,000 young people across the country by fostering confidence and a belief in success. Here at AMIkids we're actively seeking a Mental Health Professional in the Broward County area, preferably possessing an Independent Licensure.
AMIkids is actively hiring for a Mental Health Professional, with Independent Licensure in the State of Florida preferred, but not required.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Mental Health Professional with AMIkids, we would like you to perform and ensure that individualized clinical needs are met for our Youth by providing clinical treatment through development, implementation, and general oversight of specialized services (screening, assessments, treatment planning, therapy, crisis intervention, and referrals).
You Must Have
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or related Human Services field.
We are looking for individuals with the following type of experience/licensure in Florida
- LMHC
- LCSW
- LMFT
We prefer Team Members have experience working with youth 13-21 years old, who have behavioral challenges (this is not a deal-breaker). We can provide training to the right candidate, whose goal is to empower young people to discover their true potential.
Perks and Benefits
What We Offer to Our Team Members Are
Performance-based Bonuses, Reimbursement for Continued Education, Growth Opportunities - we develop our leaders from within and offer clinical supervision; Health Benefits to eligible full-time employees, 9 Paid Holidays and PTO, Wellness Benefits (EAP, Health Coaching), Retirement Plans (yes more than 1) and more! Check out our website to learn more about what we offer! amikids.org
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Professional will ensure individualized clinical needs are met for youth by providing clinical treatment, including the development, implementation, and oversight of specialized services. This involves performing screenings, assessments, treatment planning, therapy sessions, crisis intervention, and managing referrals.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or a related Human Services field. Preferred licensure in Florida includes LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT, although experience working with youth aged 13-21 with behavioral challenges is preferred but not mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Mental Health Counseling Career Context
In Florida, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (55 salary observations; 382 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,877 salary observations; 6,559 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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.
