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State of Florida
Macclenny, Florida

SOCIAL SERVICES COUNSELOR - 60007338

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38k-$51k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join State of Florida as a Social Services Counselor – State of Florida in MACCLENNY, FL, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $38K - $51K
  • State of Florida benefits package

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join State of Florida as a Social Services Counselor – State of Florida.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Services Counselor conducts individual and group psychotherapy for patients with mental illnesses and coordinates comprehensive discharge planning. This role involves maintaining clinical records, collaborating with treatment teams, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, psychology, education, or nursing. Additionally, applicants are required to have two to three years of professional experience in counseling or social services.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case ManagementCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningData AnalysisInterpersonal SkillsCommunity Resource CoordinationGeriatric CareMental Health Assessment

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$44k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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