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Bridges of America
Orlando, Florida

Counselor - TOBNS

Counselor Top 25% in Psychology (Counseling)Full-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

  • 80%better work-life than Psychology (Counseling) peers
  • PSLFPSLF eligibility · 5% of Psychology listings offer it
  • +23%Psychology listings, last 30 days

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: THE ORLANDO BRIDGE - ORLANDO, FL 32808Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesProgress your career with Florida’s largest and fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider.

Bridges of America is the oldest and most successful private non-profit provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for ex- offenders and probation populations.

At Bridges of America we “Believe a Man Can Change. “Join us in changing lives at our Orlando Bridge Non-Secure location. We are looking for individuals with strong leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and challenging people and we want you to be a part of our Clinical team as a Counselor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure that all applicable policies and procedures that fall within the scope of the job description are followed and adhered to. Responsible for understanding and executing the positions responsibilities as described in the Counselor’s Handbook and the Company policies.

Complete and maintain all required clinical documentation per The Company policy, Counselor Handbook and the F.A.C. 65-D-30. Facilitate Phase I, II, and III groups per program manuals and the Company policy. Complete case management on each client as necessary.

Attend all staff meetings and scheduled Phase III clinicals. Work toward certification as a CAP and/or take necessary courses to maintain certification on an annual basis. Be available for emergency counseling sessions with any client while on shift.

Be available to work all shifts to ensure proper coverage per contract and policy standards. Clock in and out utilizing the company time and attendance system Must be able to perform the major functions of job with or without an accommodation. Required to attend all mandatory training specified by policy.

Must be able to speak, read write and understand English. Report all workers compensation injuries, whether they require medical attention or not, to their immediate supervisor, the Business Administrator or the Director immediately.

Report all breaches of company policy or code of ethics that you have knowledge of, hear about or see regardless of who is involved in the breach to your immediate supervisor or Executive Director immediately. Or HR Department when necessary.

Report all unsafe conditions that could affect clients/inmates or employees which you become aware of to your immediate supervisor or Executive Director immediately.

To be eligible for a promotion to a supervisory position you must demonstrate organizational abilities and must have good written and oral communication skills. To be eligible for promotion to a supervisory position you must attend supervisory/team building training.

This can be accomplished by checking out “How to Supervise People” CD from the corporate office and passing all tests with a minimum score of 80%. Ensure that all applicable policies and procedures that fall within the scope of job description are followed and adhered to. Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Must meet standards necessary for CAC and/or two years of experience in chemical addictions and/or must meet standards necessary for CAP and/or three years of experience in chemical addictions. EDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Human Services

Key Responsibilities

The Counselor is responsible for facilitating clinical groups and maintaining detailed documentation according to company policy and state regulations. They provide case management and emergency counseling sessions for clients in a re-entry services environment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Human Services and meet certification standards for CAC or CAP. A minimum of two to three years of experience in chemical addictions is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Group FacilitationCrisis CounselingChemical Addiction TreatmentPatient CareRegulatory Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - TOBNS at BRIDGES OF AMERICA a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 94 active Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

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

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About Bridges of America

Non-profit Organizations
Orlando, FL
51-200 employees