Licensed Mental Health Counselor - SCJ

HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER

13 days ago

Bushnell, FloridaFull TimeClinical Psychology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER INC as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Corrections, On-Call in United States.

Key Responsibilities

and “on-call” responsibilities.

The counselor will work collaboratively with HFHC medical and case management staff to provide quality care to jail inmates with mental and substance use disorders.

Work schedules may include evening or weekend hours.

Requirements

Ensure that the assessment is detailed and outlines proper recommendations.

Assess inmates on suicide precautions to determine appropriateness for general population or step-down.

Assess inmates who complete inmate Medical Request Forms pertaining to Mental Health.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER INC as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Corrections, On-Call.

Key Skills

Clinical ServicesSubstance Use DisordersBiopsychosocial AssessmentsDiagnosticsCrisis PreventionRisk AssessmentsSuicide PrecautionsTherapeutic RelationshipsCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationCognitive Behavioral TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychoeducationCase ManagementHIPAA ComplianceConfidentiality

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor - SCJ at HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Bushnell, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Services, Substance Use Disorders, Biopsychosocial Assessments, Diagnostics, Crisis Prevention, Risk Assessments, Suicide Precautions, Therapeutic Relationships. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Mental Health Counselor will provide professional clinical services for mental and substance use disorders to incarcerated individuals in county jails, working collaboratively with medical and case management staff. Essential functions include completing comprehensive assessments, perfo...

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