Counselor (6053)
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Salary Range: $20.00 /hr
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: ARC-SUNCOAST ARC DIRECT TO CLIENTELE - St Petersburg, FL 33709Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or MoreEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDSalary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 HourlyJob Category: Case Management
- Manages and monitors assigned caseload of Beneficiaries participating in a rehabilitation program; develops program plan/goals and evaluates beneficiaries progress by conducting routine meetings with Beneficiaries and/or staff; serves as advocate for Beneficiaries in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment.
Qualifications
Education and Experience A minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory employment experience working in direct case management, social services or related field. or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and Certifications Certified Addiction Counselor (Certificates) Preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities
Manages and monitors a caseload of beneficiaries in a rehabilitation program by developing goals and evaluating progress. Acts as an advocate to help beneficiaries acquire necessary services to cope with their environment.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and at least two years of experience in direct case management or social services. A Certified Addiction Counselor certification is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 15% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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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