Pays $55k — $10k below the Counselor market median of ~$65k (15 jobs)
THERAPIST - UNLICENSED (MSW, MFT, MHC)
About the Role
Therapist for youth program in Pompano Beach, FL. $55K. 401k match up to 6%. Performance-based compensation reviews. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.
Join Rite of Passage as a Therapist – Youth Program in Pompano Beach, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $55,000 annually.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- 401k match up to 6%
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Rite of Passage as a Therapist – Youth Program.
Key Responsibilities
The Therapeutic Manager is responsible for developing and facilitating prescriptive treatment programs and case plans for youth. They serve as the primary provider for individual, group, and family therapy while assisting in the supervision of group living staff.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling from an accredited institution. A minimum of three years of experience working with juveniles in case management and substance abuse intervention is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Florida, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$70k (98 salary observations; 304 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (4,971 salary observations; 10,252 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 16% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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 ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k 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 ~$55k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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