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Apalachee Center
Tallahassee, Florida

Therapist (Adult)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28.00Hourly

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • ability, paid time off, and more. Overview: Professional counseling work in providing brief individual and group therapy and related indirect client services. Provides crisis intervention to promote stabilization and avert hospitalization. Maintains documentation regarding client progress in the client records. ESSENTIAL/CORE JOB-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provides individual, group, marital and family therapy in accordance with established and acceptable clinical protocols in the office, through teletherapy, in the community, and in the client's home as necessary. Provide Therapeutic Behavioral On-Site services (TBOS) (i. e. providing services in client's home and school). 2. Maintains all required and appropriate documentation for clinical records and progress notes for assigned cases in accordance with Client Record Handbook specifications or Agency policies and procedures. 3. Meets service productivity standard of at least 62.5% (or 5 out of 8 work hours) for the pro
  • vision of direct therapy services in accordance with applicable clinical/quality criteria which are supported by appropriate clinical record documentation which meet Clinical Record Handbook specifications, SAL documentation requirements, and Agency business/clinical ethics standards.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Masters degree with from an accredited university or college with a major in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field. Two years of professional experience in providing services to persons with psychiatric and behavioral illness. Professional experience working with persons with Substance Abuse/Dependence and Axis II diagnoses preferred. Licensure or Certification: Must possess valid driver’s license. Maintain authorization as a designated driver in accordance with Agency policy.

Key Responsibilities

Provides individual, group, marital, and family therapy in various settings including office, home, and community. Maintains clinical records and documentation while meeting service productivity standards.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related human services field. Candidates must have at least two years of professional experience working with psychiatric and behavioral illnesses.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical documentationBehavioral healthSubstance abuse counselingPsychiatric careCase managementMarital therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% 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 ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k 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 ~$58k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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About Apalachee Center

Mental Health Care
Tallahassee, Florida
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Long term disability
Paid time off