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Tequesta, Florida

PRN Therapist

CounselorPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Sandy Pines is a 149 bed Residential Psychiatric Facility servicing children and adolescents ages 5 to 17. The facility is located in beautiful sub-tropical South Florida and is nestled beside Jonathan Dickinson Sate Park which creates a rustic, roomy outdoor atmosphere. Sandy Pines is at the county line of both Palm Beach and Martin Counties and is just minutes away from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

Visit us online: sandypineshospital.com

The per diem therapist is called upon to provide interim coverage in the absence of a primary therapist. The per diem therapist must be flexible and responsive to requests by the Director of Clinical Services to facilitate assigned individual/family/group therapy sessions, according to their availability.

The per diem therapist is responsible for completing documentation of all services rendered and submitting it to the Director of Clinical Services during the week sessions are facilitated.

Benefit Highlights

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. uhs.com

Qualifications

Essential Funtions

Facilitates individual/family/group therapy sessions as assigned, utilizing an approach of trauma informed care. Treats all residents with care and respect. Demonstrates empathy and understanding of trauma histories.

Completes documentation of all individual/family/group therapy sessions and submits completed documentation to the Director of Clinical Services the same week sessions are completed. Documentation shall be in accordance with Medicaid, JCHAO, statutory, and regulatory guidelines, as well as agency policy and procedures.

Reviews the assigned resident’s clinical history, master treatment plan and/or treatment plan reviews to ensure interventions align with the resident’s goals/objectives/needs.

  • May need to consult with members of the treatment team, as appropriate/necessary.
  • Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in a relevant Human Services Field
  • Two (2) years’ experience working with children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance, and their families
  • LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, MS, RMHCI or RSWI preferred

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant Human Services field and have at least two years of experience working with children and adolescents. Professional licensure such as LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyClinical documentationTreatment planningCrisis interventionPsychiatric careAdolescent therapyChild therapyClinical assessmentRegulatory compliance

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tequesta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$765k
Typical market rent
$3,860/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UHS

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Career development opportunities