WMHC Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: 1701 AVENUE D ENSLEY - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35218
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Licensed Counselor Normal Work
  • Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a. m. - 5 p. m.; Provides after hours, on call emergency services as scheduled
  • Location: Western Mental Health Primary

Duties and Responsibilities: *Provides direct clinical services, including but not limited to, intake assessments; individual, family, and group therapy; medication monitoring; crisis intervention; basic living skills training; and family support education *Provides direct clinical services within either an outpatient or Adult Intensive Day Treatment Program *Provides consultation to community service providers including pharmacies, schools, emergency rooms, social service agencies, medical offices, and allied health care personnel *Efficiently manage an assigned caseload including treatment plan development and authorization, timely and complete documentation of clinical services rendered, case referral, case coordination, and protection of assigned client records *Consult with physician/CRNP and or nurse regarding medication concerns, client's needs, overall progress with respect to mental health treatment, and any other salient clinical concerns in a timely fashion and follow up as appropriate *Maintain adequate and timely documentation of all services rendered *Participate constructively in performance improvement and quality assurance activities, staff meetings, and in-service trainings *Performs all other work-related duties as required Minimal Qualifications: *Masters Degree in social work or counseling from an accredited graduate program plus two years of experience in providing adults services in a mental health setting. *Preferred

Qualifications

Licensure as appropriate to the profession, e. g. LICSW, or LPC Required Knowledge, Ability, and Skills: *Requires a working knowledge of community mental health principles and practices, ability to relate effectively to adults with serious mental illness, and skills in the appropriate development and implementation of treatment plans.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct clinical services including intake assessments, various forms of therapy, and crisis intervention. They are also responsible for managing a caseload, maintaining clinical documentation, and consulting with medical staff regarding client progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or counseling and possess at least two years of experience in a mental health setting. Professional licensure such as LICSW or LPC is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapy

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 18% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health counselingranked against 765 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Counseling median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)332 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Alabama9 active786 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 18% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Mental Health Counseling pay trend+18.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (765 Mental Health Counseling listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates WMHC Therapist at JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 765 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 31 employers
15
<$85k
5
$85k-110k
8
$110k-135k
10
$135k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$112k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.