Pays $24.04 per hour — Counselor market median is ~$58k (13 jobs)
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNLICENSED THERAPIST - Part Time
About the Role
Part-time Unlicensed Therapist at Rite of Passage in St. Petersburg, FL. $24.04/hr. Residential program for female youth.
Join Rite of Passage as a Behavioral Health Unlicensed Therapist – Part Time in Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States. * Join our group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage is hiring for an Unlicensed Therapist - Part Time at Les Peters Academy, St.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $24.04/hr.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Rite of Passage as a Behavioral Health Unlicensed Therapist – Part Time.
Key Responsibilities
The unlicensed therapist provides individual, family, and group counseling services to youth in a residential setting. They are responsible for documenting client needs and implementing treatment plans within the behavioral health clinic.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess at least two years of experience working with children and families. Applicants must also be able to pass criminal background, drug, and child abuse registry screenings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 20% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$50k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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