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LifeView Group
Florida · Hybrid

Licensed Counselor - Crestview Mobile Response Team

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57K–$63K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

This will be a daytime hybrid position - 8 hours with on call rotation.

$1000 Sign on Bonus

Lakeview Center is a part of the Federal Loan Repayment Program - HRSA.gov

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at eLakeviewCenter.org.

About LCI with Benefits

Medical

  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary Term Life
  • Employer

Paid Long Term Disability

  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings

Account

  • Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Accident

Insurance

  • Group Critical Illness Insurance
  • Individual Short-Term Disability

Insurance

  • Paid Time Off
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employee Discount

Program

  • Teladoc

Mobile Response Team (MRT) - Lakeview Center also has an emergency community option. The MRT serves residents of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. They provide 24/7 intervention and support for individuals in crisis via telephone triage or in-person. MRT comes to you seeking to:

  • Reduce trauma.
  • Prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.
  • Divert persons from juvenile or criminal system.

Overview

Primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge (Master’s Degree, License/Certification, and at least two years of experience) in the field of Human Services, and to use such advanced knowledge to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing the highest quality client-centered therapeutic services.

This position is entrusted with a high level of responsibility and insight in treating clients and ensuring services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, in addition to LCI and division standards.

Based on the knowledge and degree required, this position will serve as a position in the provision of direct care.

Therapeutic services include but are not limited to, assessment, safety planning, direct service provision, person centered services and management of client risk.

Role Requirements

  • Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related human services field (a related human services field is one in which major course work includes the study of human behavior and development).
  • Valid license in Florida as LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
  • At least two (2) years’ experience working with individuals who have mental health, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities.
  • Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
  • Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Compensation

Salary Range is between $56,672 to $62,800 per year with an additional supplemental pay (up to 10% of base pay) for Mobile Response Team members.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visit lifeviewgroup.org and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.

LifeView Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.

A Level II background screening is required. For more information, please use the following link. HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides direct therapeutic services, including assessments, safety planning, and risk management for individuals in crisis. They are responsible for ensuring all services are documented in compliance with legal and organizational standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human services field and a valid Florida license as an LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT. At least two years of experience working with mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionMental health counselingSubstance abuse counselingCase managementPerson-centered careClinical documentationCo-occurring disorders treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Counselor - Crestview Mobile Response Team at LifeView Group a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 670 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k 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 ~$60k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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  • Hybrid
  • Includes call
  • Remote
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About LifeView Group

Mental Health Care
Pensacola, Florida
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,000 Sign on Bonus
Federal Loan Repayment Program (HRSA.gov)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic Life and AD&D
Voluntary Term Life
Employer Paid Long Term Disability