Pays $20.31/hr — $23k below the Counselor market median of ~$65k (18 jobs)
BA/BS Counselor | Outpatient Adult Services (2005)
About the Role
Outpatient adult counseling. Flexible schedules, 4+ weeks PTO, HRSA loan forgiveness. Ocala, FL.
Join LifeStream Behavioral Center as a BA/BS Counselor – Outpatient Adult Services, Loan Forgiveness in Ocala, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $20.31/hr.
- Pension plan offered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (Over 4 weeks your 1st year!)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with LifeStream Behavioral Center in Ocala, Florida, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and developing personalized treatment plans for clients. They will provide individual and group counseling sessions while collaborating with healthcare professionals to coordinate holistic care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a counseling or mental health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Counseling — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 16% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$42k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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