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Miami, FL, USA

Therapist (53439)

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50,000

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Miami - 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive - Miami, FL 33126
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/year
  • Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, info.flclearinghouse.com

Position Summary

The person in this position will be responsible for conducting in-home/on-site assessments for adolescents and provides individual and family therapy.

Essential Job Functions: Monitor the clinical systems, procedures, and standards of the program, informing the appropriate parties when deviations occur Review Interpretive Summaries to ensure they are based on information obtained from the assessment Review Wellness and Recovery Plans with the family therapists.

Review monthly Wellness and Recovery Plan Reviews Document all clinical services and activities in accord with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure Review clinical records to ensure compliance licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure.

Provide in-home/on-site individual therapy, as needed. Provide in-home/on-site family therapy, as needed. Provides therapy to additional populations, as needed. Participate in case conference Prepare Discharge Summaries, as needed.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications: Certifications/Licensures: Certification as a CAP or MCAP, in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire; Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently Certified; Licensure as a LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the state of Florida is preferred at time of hire; Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently licensed.

Education: Graduation from an accredited masters program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required Experience and Competencies: Two years of previously supervised work experience in providing individual/family therapy is preferred Bilingual is preferred.

CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test. Ability utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.

Must have reliable means of transportation Must have familiarity with Miami-Dade and/or Broward County

Key Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for conducting in-home and on-site assessments for adolescents and providing individual and family therapy. They must also document all clinical services in compliance with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in a relevant field and have two years of supervised experience in providing therapy. Preference is given to those with current licensure as an LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT and certification as a CAP or MCAP.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCase managementCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $58k–$74k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$48k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Florida351 active7,949 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment623 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,641 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$50k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 23 employers
13
<$75k
13
$75k-95k
1
$100k
4
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
18%
CME allowance
18%
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

LifeStance Health · San Diego, California

$117k-$134k
#2

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

LifeStance Health · South Portland, Maine

$95k-$131k
#3

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,878 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Miami

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k≈ 12.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,965/mo≈ 71% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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