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Suncoast Center
St. Petersburg, Florida

Therapist - Healthy Families

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Healthy Families Therapist

Do you want to make an impact in the lives of new parents who are working to build a healthy home for their children? We provide in-home counseling to new parents who want to improve their lives and the lives of their children. The Healthy Families Therapist works closely with the Pinellas County Health Department home visitor program to coordinate care and promote healthy development for young children and wellbeing for their parents.

Suncoast Center is where good changes happen.

For over 80 years Suncoast Center have been providing emotional wellness services to individuals and families. Our employees thrive in an environment where diversity and inclusion are a priority. We pride ourselves on supporting the growth and development of our clinicians, including free qualified supervision, continuing education, and a supportive team environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Graduation from an accredited graduate school with a Master’s degree in clinical social work, clinical psychology, mental health counseling or related human service field.

Licensure

Not required, registered intern pursuing licensure pursuant the provisions of Chapter 491, Florida Statutes as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist preferred.

Experience

Experience in using evidence-based therapeutic interventions with adults and families, knowledge regarding the effects of violence on children, and use of effective strategies for crisis intervention and prevention. Home visiting experience preferred.

Therapist Responsibilities Include

  • Provide counseling to new parents experiencing family stress, mental health concerns and trauma to decrease the likelihood of abuse or neglect.
  • Complete mental health and psychosocial assessments as part of the diagnostic evaluation.
  • Provide evidence-based mental health treatment to clients either in person or via telehealth.
  • Conduct intakes, treatment planning, and psychotherapy services to diverse populations.
  • Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy, as needed.
  • Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.
  • Collaborate with agency and community partners for supervision, staffing, and team meetings.
  • Able to provide services in client homes, schools, and other community settings.
  • Develop and provide trainings to Healthy Department home visitors on working with high-risk families
  • Complete all documentation in accordance with agency and funder standards.
  • Maintains a productivity level in accordance with agency standards.
  • Available up to 3 evenings per week Monday thru Friday
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must have a negative drug screening prior to hire and throughout employment.
  • Must pass a Criminal Background Check, local checks, and DCF Level II Background Screening prior to hire and annually (must be in compliance with Florida Laws and Administrative Codes with fingerprinting and determined to be of good moral character).
  • Must have valid Florida Driver’s License and pass motor vehicle checks prior to hire and annually with acceptable driving record maintained throughout employment along with reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance.
  • Working Conditions: Must have valid Florida driver's license and a driving record that is acceptable to Suncoast Center; must meet minimum levels of personal automobile liability insurance; requires both indoor and outdoor work with outreach to off-site locations. Exposure to extreme heat and humidity during the summer months. Schedule may be irregular, based on client availability. Work is primarily off site in client family homes and community locations.
  • Computer literate

Some of Our Benefits

  • Free Clinical Supervision for Licensure
  • Paid Time Off with 2 weeks within the first year
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
  • Company Paid Life Insurance, Accidental D & D, and Long Term Disability
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Short Term Disability
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Retirement Plan with up to 5% matching
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Continuing Education

Be part of our mission!

We are proud of the work that we do and it takes a great team to make it happen! If you are interested in one of our open positions, we'd love to start the conversation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits & Perks

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 0 copy for Teledoc Appointments
  • EAP Supports
  • Company Paid Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long term Disability
  • Options to secure additional Life/AD&D as well as short term disability

Work-Life Balance

  • Paid time off + 10 company paid holidays

Growth & Development

  • Professional development options through our Learning Management System and live trainings

Other Perks

  • 403b with up to a 5% company match
  • Monthly Social Committee Events

Suncoast Center, Inc is a drug-free work place that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.

EOE/ADA/Veterans/DFWP

All positions require a screening through the Clearinghouse. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025). info.flclearinghouse.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home counseling and evidence-based mental health treatment to new parents to promote healthy child development and family wellbeing. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, treatment planning, and collaborating with the Pinellas County Health Department.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in clinical social work, psychology, or a related human service field. Candidates must be 21+, possess a valid Florida driver's license, and pass comprehensive background screenings.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Family TherapyCouples TherapyCase DocumentationTrauma-Informed Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Healthy Families at Suncoast Center a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends

Living in St. Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k
Typical market rent
$2,058/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Suncoast Center

Mental Health Care
St. Petersburg, Florida
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free Clinical Supervision for Licensure
Paid Time Off with 2 weeks within the first year
10 Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
Company Paid Life Insurance, Accidental D & D, and Long Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Short Term Disability
Health Savings Accounts