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Tykes & Teens
Vero Beach, Florida

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Be a part of a resilient community that values mental health! Together, we can invest in young children now, to build successful adults later.

Tykes & Teens is synonymous with quality care- join the team and provide mental health services for children and their families in your community! Our work is dynamic and rewarding, so consider this career opportunity an invitation to help us make a big change!

Our therapists provide psychotherapeutic interventions to children and their families, including assessing treatment needs, developing and reviewing treatment plans, and determining discharge criteria in an outpatient setting. Therapists are responsible for completing and maintaining required intake forms, documentation, and discharge planning by specified dates, and maintaining outcome measures for the effectiveness of treatment.

Tykes & Teens is a CE-Broker supported organization and we provide over 12 hours of continued education per year in addition to weekly staffing to support your clinical growth. We also provide free Clinical Supervision toward licensure.

The Experience You Will Bring

Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another applicable human services degree.

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish/Haitian) is a plus but not required.
  • A valid Florida driver’s license and auto liability insurance is required.
  • An ability to work in a team environment.

Licensed or registered intern under Florida Statutes 490 or 491- and two years of experience in working with children and families.

Licensed Positions Require

  • An active and clear State of Florida License - LCSW, LMHC, LMFT.
  • The pay range is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Tykes & Teens is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All Tykes & Teens employees require successful completion of all criminal background checks.

We look forward to meeting you!

Key Responsibilities

Therapists provide psychotherapeutic interventions to children and their families, including assessing treatment needs and developing treatment plans. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical documentation, intake forms, and discharge planning in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant human services field and possess an active Florida license or be a registered intern under Florida Statutes 490 or 491. Additionally, two years of experience working with children and families is required along with a valid Florida driver's license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningIntake assessmentOutcome measurementCase managementTeam collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 34% 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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $59k (middle half $51k–$70k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Florida348 active7,829 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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$70k-90k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
31% this job
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,863 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tykes & Teens

Mental Health Care
Palm City, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Free Clinical Supervision toward Licensure
12+ Hours of Continuing Education per Year

Living in Vero Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$2,092/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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