Therapist (51265)
Listed compensation
$50,000
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Miami - 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive - Miami, FL 33126Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/yearJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Servicesinfo.flclearinghouse.com Position Summary: The person in this position will be responsible for conducting in-home/on-site assessments for adolescents and provides individual and family therapy.
Essential Job Functions: Monitor the clinical systems, procedures, and standards of the program, informing the appropriate parties when deviations occur Review Interpretive Summaries to ensure they are based on information obtained from the assessment Review Wellness and Recovery Plans with the family therapists.
Review monthly Wellness and Recovery Plan Reviews Document all clinical services and activities in accord with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure Review clinical records to ensure compliance licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure.
Provide in-home/on-site individual therapy, as needed. Provide in-home/on-site family therapy, as needed. Provides therapy to additional populations, as needed. Participate in case conference Prepare Discharge Summaries, as needed.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications: Certifications/Licensures: Certification as a CAP or MCAP, in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire; Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently Certified; Licensure as a LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the state of Florida is preferred at time of hire; Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently licensed.
Education: Graduation from an accredited masters program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required Experience and Competencies: Two years of previously supervised work experience in providing individual/family therapy is preferred Bilingual is preferred.
CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test. Ability utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.
Must have reliable means of transportation Must have familiarity with Miami-Dade and/or Broward County
Key Responsibilities
The therapist is responsible for conducting in-home assessments and providing individual and family therapy for adolescents. They must also monitor clinical systems and ensure all documentation complies with Medicaid and Joint Commission standards.
Requirements
A graduate degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is required, with a preference for LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT licensure. Candidates should ideally have two years of supervised therapy experience and reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist (51265) at WESTCARE 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 8,033 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% 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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