Mental Health Counselor
Compensation
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Job Description
- Community Mental Health Center in West Palm Beach seeks Mental Health Clinician (Therapist).
- We are currently seeking Mental Health Counselors for West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County!
- The candidate will provide mental health services in the field/community to children, adolescents, families and adults throughout Palm Beach County.
- Detailed description will be provided during interview.
Independent contractor position with flexible schedule. Full time hours (25+ hours) preferred.
- FACE TO FACE - REQUIRED (HYBRID WHEN TELEHEALTH CASES ARE AVAILABLE)
- Skills/ Requirements
- Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work or related fields;
- Experience in working with children and families;
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred;
- Preferably Licensed (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT).
1099 Contractor Role.
info.flclearinghouse.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide mental health services to children, adolescents, families, and adults throughout the community. Conduct face-to-face sessions with clients in the field or community settings.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Professional licensure such as LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Florida, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$73k (37 salary observations; 130 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (532 salary observations; 2,442 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.5 / 10 · top 5% in mental health counseling | ranked against 777 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Counseling median $65k (middle half $56k–$70k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $73k median in Florida | $77k nationally (−6%)37 state / 532 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Counseling listings in Florida | 39 active | 778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 22% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida counselor listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 12% offer loan repayment574 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 332 in the last 30 days | 211 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | −2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Multilingual Psychotherapy Centers | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor at Multilingual Psychotherapy Centers a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 777 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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