Behavioral Health Counselor
Compensation
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Job Description
This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus
The Behavior Health Counselor is primarily responsible for monitoring services and providing community support services and therapeutic services. The The Behavior Health Counselor uses a basic knowledge of diagnostic characteristics, symptomology of primary mental illness and knowledge of medications, side effects and benefits to provide services in a person-centered, supportive, community-based environment. The LPC is monitored by periodic supervision.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
Experience
Required: If new graduate, supervised-post graduate counseling experience (internship) with specified direct client contact under the supervision of a board-approved supervisor. Otherwise, 1 year of experience.
Certifications
Required: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Embark on a rewarding career with Florida Coast Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Florida Coast Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and
programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: At Florida Coast Medical Center, we believe we are Stronger Together. For You.
We look forward to serving communities along Floridas Treasure Coast with high-quality care in September 2025.
Opening this fall, Florida Coast Medical Center will offer a wide range of specialties, including premier surgical care, neurosciences, orthopedic and spine surgery, cardiac catheterization and heart care, vascular surgery, cancer care and urology.
We combine advanced technology with a compassionate approach to healthcare. Our mission is to improve lives through collaboration, innovation, and personalized servicebecause when we work together, we can do more for our patients. Join our team!
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Counselor is responsible for monitoring services and providing community-based therapeutic support to patients. They utilize knowledge of diagnostic characteristics and medication management to deliver person-centered care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 14% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Texas | 13 active | 353 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 14% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Texas Counselor listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment703 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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