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Wellstone
Huntsville, Alabama

ACT Therapist

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 18m ago · Verified live

Job description

  • visional or other meetings as required. Maintain current on new developments in counseling. Complete billing documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Conduct follow-up with clients, internal and/or external individuals. Complete other duties as assigned. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

  • ability Licensure reimbursement Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders. We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork. We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide counseling, case management, and crisis intervention services as part of an Assertive Community Treatment team. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to support client progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. Proficiency in documentation, DSM knowledge, and effective communication skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningIndividual assessmentGroup therapyFamily therapyElectronic medical recordsRisk assessmentClient advocacyOrganizational skillsComputer proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ACT Therapist at Wellstone a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,782 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 18% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

6.5/10 work-life score · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,782 active roles in this specialty

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

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About Wellstone

Mental Health Care
Huntsville, Alabama
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
Licensure reimbursement
Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College