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Rite of Passage
Gainesville, Florida

SUBSTANCE ABUSE THERAPIST

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Alachua Academy is a moderate-risk residential commitment program for girls aged 13 to 18. This program provides youth with comprehensive care, treatment, supervision, and evidence-based intensive mental health & substance abuse services. Youth will also receive psychotherapeutic services, including individual, family, and group counseling, while in the program.

Compensation: $50K Annually

Perks & Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid Life Insurance within 90 days, Paid Time Off that starts accruing on day one and can be used as soon as it is accrued, 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, and much more!

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What You Will Do

As a Non-Licensed Therapist, you will provide individual, family, and group counseling services to the youth and their families according to the needs documented in their assessment and treatment plan. This position reports to the Clinical Director or other designated supervisor within the clinic.

To Be Considered, You Should

  • Have experience in Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Social Work.
  • Have a Master’s Degree or better in Social Work or related field of study.
  • Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and TB Test.

Schedule: 5 days a week, 8 hours a day.

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a therapist, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group counseling services to youth and their families based on documented treatment plans. Collaborate with the Clinical Director and other staff to maintain a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field with experience in mental health counseling or clinical social work. Candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and TB test.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual counselingFamily counselingTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase management

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% 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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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 26 employers

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<$65k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
29%
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
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 · Gainesville, 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 Rite of Passage

Individual and Family Services
Minden, Nevada
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Company-paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (accrues day one)
401k match up to 6% after 1 year