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Youth Advocate Programs
Cullman, Alabama

Therapist

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$25/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $25.00

Summary of the Position: Therapist provides therapeutic services and support to children, youth, and caregivers in accordance with Individualized Service Plans (ISPs). Serves as the primary behavioral health representative on the ISP team, collaborating with team members to develop, implement, and monitor behavior management strategies and interventions that address the child's identified needs and treatment goals.

Knowledge of substance abuse and/or domestic violence is preferred.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of post-master's professional experience providing services to children, youth, and families.
  • Current Alabama licensure required to provide counseling services, such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or other applicable licensure.
  • Experience working with at-risk children, adolescents, and families.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications; experience utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems preferred.
  • Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
  • Position requires reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and maintain current automobile insurance coverage.

Benefits Available

  • Voluntary Dental
  • Voluntary Vision
  • UNUM Supplemental Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Direct Deposit
  • Weekly Pay
  • Flexible Schedule

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides therapeutic services and support to children, youth, and caregivers according to Individualized Service Plans. They act as the primary behavioral health representative on the team to develop and implement effective behavior management strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess at least five years of professional experience working with children and families. A current Alabama licensure such as LCSW, LGSW, ALC, or LPC is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case ManagementCrisis InterventionSubstance Abuse CounselingDomestic Violence SupportElectronic Health Record SystemsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 10% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $66k (middle half $52k–$80k)252 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Alabama84 active7,937 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% remote · 10% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedAlabama Counselor listings: 0% state a sign-on bonus · 18% offer loan repayment131 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

15 jobs
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<$65k
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$66k
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$80k-95k
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$95k-110k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
73%
Loan repayment
27%
Sign-on bonus
23%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
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.

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About Youth Advocate Programs

Non-profit Organizations
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Voluntary Dental
Voluntary Vision
UNUM Supplemental Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
Direct Deposit
Weekly Pay

Living in Cullman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k
Typical market rent
$1,512/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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