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Wellstone
Huntsville, Alabama

IHI Co Therapist

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Level: Entry
  • Job Location: Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Human Services Related B. S/ B. A LVL Deg
  • Travel Percentage: Up to 80%Job
  • Shift: 1st Shift (Monday-Friday)
  • Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Job Description

The In-Home Co-Therapist for the FIND program works with adolescents and their families. The In-Home Co-Therapist will work with a Lead Therapist to provide individual, parenting, and family therapy sessions to adolescents who are on probation and their families.

The In-Home Co-Therapist will also provide crisis intervention to the individual and families when needed. What you'll be doing: Assist Therapist in assessing & implementing treatment program for clients and their families Review referral source information to determine needs/priorities in therapy or in case mgmt.

Provide client’s family immediate intervention in situations where a client faces out of home placement Facilitate the reunification & reinforce client back into his/her family or other less restrictive environment when out of home placement has occurred Assist in providing and presenting assessments, treatment goals and progress towards goals at staff meetings Collaborate closely with the Robert Neaves Center, internal staff at Nova and other community agencies that work with the designated client Provide accurate and timely documentation in clients electronic records on a weekly basis to include case formulations, intakes, progress notes, etc. Perform crisis intervention as necessary Adhere to and fulfill requirements as outlined by the DMH/MR State Standards of Care, Federal and State Regulations as well as MHC Policies Work with Outreach Program Manager and co-therapist to assist family on a 24/7 call basis 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

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or in a related field Excellent 5 year driving record & reliable transportation Valid Alabama Driver’s License w/ required Personal Liability Insurance Automobile Insurance as outlined in the acceptable amount Excellent verbal and written communication skills Prefer minimum of one year working with seriously emotionally disturbed children (SED) Ability to work non-traditional hours if necessary Ability to work as a member of a Team

Benefits

What We Offer

Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over) Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability 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

Collaborate with a Lead Therapist to provide individual, parenting, and family therapy to adolescents on probation and their families. Perform crisis intervention and maintain accurate electronic records of client progress and treatment goals.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. Must possess a valid Alabama Driver's License, reliable transportation, and the ability to work non-traditional hours.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Individual TherapyParenting TherapyCase ManagementTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationAssessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates IHI Co Therapist at WELLSTONE a 6.2 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 7,851 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, 58% are remote, 16% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $62k–$82k)298 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Alabama80 active7,905 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 16% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About Wellstone

Mental Health Care
Huntsville, Alabama
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
State Retirement (RSA)
457b with match
9 paid holidays
15 days PTO
Life and AD&D insurance
Long-Term Disability
Licensure reimbursement

Living in Huntsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.