Residential Treatment (SIPP) Therapist
Listed compensation
$47k-$59k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Master's degree in social work or counseling required.
2+ years of experience working with children / adolescents with mental health needs.
LCSW, LMHC, LMFT certification preferred.
Company Description
Thank you for your interest in a career at Daniel Kids, the oldest child-serving agency in Florida. We operate a comprehensive continuum of services for at-risk children and families ranging from intensive residential treatment to outpatient and school-based counseling.
We are dedicated to hiring the most highly qualified, caring, and nurturing staff members. Our diverse body of employees demonstrate professionalism and dedication to improving the lives of the children and families that we serve each day by embracing and living our core values.
Role Description
The Residential Treatment (Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program) Therapist is responsible for providing care and treatment as outlined in the client’s treatment plan, to include individual, family, and group therapy services to assigned clients and family members.
This is a salaried, exempt position with an annual compensation range of $46,500-$59,400, depending on licensure status and relevant experience. Benefits include multiple medical plan options, 401(K) with agency match, and very generous holiday / PTO system.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants will possess a masters degree in social work or counseling with 2+ years of relevant clinical experience working with children / adolescents with mental health diagnoses. Preference will be given to candidates with licensure (LCSW / LMHC / LMFT) with direct residential experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Residential Treatment Therapist is responsible for providing care and treatment as outlined in the client’s treatment plan. This includes individual, family, and group therapy services to assigned clients and family members.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$53k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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