MS Therapist (Unlicensed) (831)

LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER

1 month ago

Lecanto, Florida$21.73/hrFull TimePsychologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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61% below median for Psychologist in FL — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $402k over 3 years

Posted 54 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER as a MS Therapist – Unlicensed, Day Shift in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial assessments to evaluate clients' mental health needs and establish appropriate treatment plans.

Provide individual and group therapy sessions using evidence

based therapeutic techniques.

Collaborate with licensed therapists to develop and implement effective treatment strategies.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited institution. Required Experience:

Experience in providing therapeutic services in a mental health setting.

Familiarity with behavioral health treatment plans and interventions.

Experience working with diverse populations and age groups. Required Skills and Abilities:

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $21.73/hr

20 days PTO.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER as a MS Therapist – Unlicensed, Day Shift.

Key Skills

Therapeutic SupportInterventionsInitial AssessmentsTreatment PlansIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyEvidence-Based TechniquesCollaborationProgress MonitoringClient RecordsSupervision MeetingsMultidisciplinary TeamClient EducationEthical GuidelinesCommunication SkillsDocumentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MS Therapist (Unlicensed) (831) at LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL 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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $21.73/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $22 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lecanto, 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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Therapeutic Support, Interventions, Initial Assessments, Treatment Plans, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Evidence-Based Techniques, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The MS Therapist (Unlicensed) provides therapeutic support and interventions to clients under licensed supervision, focusing on addressing mental health issues and promoting well-being. Key duties include conducting initial assessments, providing individual and group therapy sessions, and collaborat...

Benefits package: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability, Pension Plan, 403(b), PTO (Over 4 weeks), Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Free Telehealth Services. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.