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Wellstone
Huntsville, Alabama

Adult Outpatient Licensed Therapist

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • visional or other meetings as required. Maintain current on new developments in counseling. Complete billing documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Conduct follow up with clients, internal and/or external individuals. Maintain Licensure. Complete other duties as assigned. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

  • ability Licensure reimbursement Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders. We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork. We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide counseling, case management, and crisis intervention services to adult clients within a multi-disciplinary team. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in the EMR.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active licensure such as LPC, LMSW, or LICSW and possess a Master's degree in a human services-related field. Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and knowledge of the DSM and community agencies are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual assessmentsGroup therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningDSM knowledgeClient advocacyProfessional ethicsRisk assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Outpatient Licensed Therapist at Wellstone a 6.5 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 7,695 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

6.5/10 work-life score · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,695 active roles in this specialty

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401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

6.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

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  • No nights
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About Wellstone

Mental Health Care
Huntsville, Alabama
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
State Retirement participation through RSA
Optional 457b plan with company match
Nine paid holidays
Up to 15 days PTO a year (unused rolls over)
Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance
Long-Term Disability
Licensure reimbursement