Outpatient Therapist- Licensed

CounselorContract

Listed compensation

$50K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Kissimmee, FL 34741Position Type: ContractorSUMMARY: Provide therapeutic services to Adult and Children Outpatient clients. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Duties and Responsibilities reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all related work assignments that may be inherent to the job.

  • Assess patient’s needs and individual treatment concerns upon admission to the Outpatient Programs and continuously assess throughout the patient’s treatment.
  • Develop treatment plans addressing the specific needs of the patient with individualized and measureable goals for treatment.
  • Plan, prepare, and execute individual and group interventions to assist the patients in reaching their therapeutic goals.
  • Complete the necessary documentation regarding the patient’s status, responses to interventions, and progress toward treatment goals.
  • Staff cases with Medical Director, Program Director, and the treatment team to provide effective multidisciplinary treatment.
  • Assist Clinical Director with reviewing and signing clinical documentation for unlicensed staff.
  • Provide professional feedback to clinicians regarding quality of documentation and treatment.
  • Provide individual, group, couples, and family therapy as needed to address the specific goals of the patients.
  • Provide individual, group and family interventions for mental health and substance use issues as appropriate.
  • Adhere to the policies and procedures of Park Place Behavioral Health Care.
  • Attend all mandatory training per agency policy.
  • Maintain confidentiality of clients.
  • Performs other duties required by Supervisor. Qualifications

Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Licensed in the State of FL as a LMHC with a minimum of two years’ experience in a related field.
  • Knowledge of DSM-5, Baker Act Law, Medicaid requirements and standards, DCF requirements and standards.
  • Good organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
  • Maturity and sensitivity to the special needs of the mentally ill population.
  • Ability to work face-to-face with consumers in a fast paced and often stressful environment.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups or employees.
  • COMPUTER SKILLS: Must have Intermediate to advanced experience in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the use of personal computers, and standard office productivity software.
  • LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals REQUIREMENTS:
  • A valid Class E Drivers’ License for driving personal or Agency vehicle on Agency business.
  • Must maintain a minimum Bodily Injury & Property Liability insurance limit of at least $50,000 for positions that require driving personal own vehicle (POV) on Agency business. (Proof Required)
  • PPBH is a 24/7 Agency. All employees must be available as needed when required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Therapist Position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear. In case of emergencies or business needs, this position may require to work remote WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services, including individual, group, and family therapy, to adult and child outpatient clients. Develop individualized treatment plans and maintain detailed clinical documentation regarding patient progress.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with at least two years of related experience. Requires knowledge of DSM-5, Baker Act, and Medicaid/DCF standards, along with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyTreatment PlanningCase ManagementCrisis InterventionMental Health AssessmentSubstance Use TreatmentPatient Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist- Licensed at Park Place Behavioral Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k 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 ~$50k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kissimmee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k≈ 6.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,914/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Park Place Behavioral Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Kissimmee, F
51-200 employees