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Safe Harbor Boys Home
Jacksonville, Florida

Christian Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$70k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Small Caseload
  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Work with a supportive team
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a Florida licensed Mental Health Therapist with a Christian worldview to join our team! Caseload is limited to a maximum of 15 boys in residence.

In this role, you will diagnose and treat psychological disorders, teach communication skills, assist adolescent residents and their families in addressing dysfunctional behaviors, and guide them through crises.

If you are an experienced therapist passionate about providing high-quality care and mental health solutions, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Perform intake assessments
  • Provide mental health therapy for individuals, couples, families, and children
  • Create individualized program plans for each client
  • Use evidence-based treatment methods to facilitate group and individual sessions
  • Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of resident information and progress plan
  • Perform regular wellness checks
  • Adhere to all facility and licensing standards

Qualifications

Master's level degree in counseling, social work, or similar field to include Florida licensure in good standing

  • Previous experience as a mental health therapist in a residential setting preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR certified - can be obtained during onboarding
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Highly organized
  • Critical thinking skills, willing to challenge residents and families when necessary

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionOrganizational skillsBLS certificationCPR certification

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% 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)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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 ~$65k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 23 employers

8
<$65k
4
$65k-80k
6
$80k-95k
7
$95k-110k
3
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

LifeStance Health · Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

$84k-$113k
#2

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

LifeStance Health · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$84k-$113k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LPCC, LPP, LCSW)

$100k-$110k
#4

Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician- Worcester, MA

$95k-$104k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Small Caseload
401(k)
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Work with a supportive team