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GANG Alternative
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$75/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Broward Office - Lauderdale Lakes, FL
  • Position Type: Contractor
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed, Title: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Reports to: Program Manager
  • Employment Type: Independent Contractor
  • Work Location: Miami- Dade
  • Salary Range: $75.00/hr

(non- negotiable) Qualifications and Competencies Current Florida license for independent clinical practice with children and adolescents, such as LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT, in good standing. Documented TF-CBT training and experience treating children and families affected by trauma, violence, abuse, or crime.

Experience with child trauma assessment, family engagement, crisis procedures, telehealth, and clinical documentation. Must be able to pass DCF Level II clearance. Ability to meet credential verification, applicable screening, insurance, and contract requirements. Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred.

Position Summary Gang Alternative, Inc. seeks qualified clinicians to deliver Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to child and youth victims of crime ages 0–17 through Project SHINE. It is estimated that 50 participants will receive approximately 10 therapy hours annually.

Services may be provided at GA’s Lauderdale Lakes office, approved community sites, or through an approved virtual platform. Essential Duties and

Responsibilities

Oversee project work plans, service procedures, outreach, partner coordination, deliverables, and progress toward serving at least 75 unduplicated children and youth annually.

Conduct clinical intake, trauma and functioning assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based TF-CBT with children and caregivers as clinically appropriate. Provide ongoing therapy, monitor treatment progress, and coordinate referrals and supportive services with the Program Manager / Victim Advocate.

Maintain complete, timely, confidential clinical records and service data in approved systems. Follow consent, safety, telehealth, privacy, and mandated reporting procedures. Participate in case coordination and quality review under the executed agreement.

Offer accessible appointment times, including evenings or weekends as agreed. Gang Alternative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law. Gang Alternative, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. info.flclearinghouse.com Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct clinical intake, trauma assessments, and evidence-based TF-CBT for child and youth victims of crime. They are also responsible for maintaining confidential clinical records and coordinating supportive services with the program manager.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Florida license for independent clinical practice such as LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT. Documented training and experience in TF-CBT and the ability to pass a DCF Level II clearance are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionChild welfare

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist at GANG Alternative a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,907 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,907 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$156kMental Health Therapy median $57k (middle half $45k–$80k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Florida349 active7,926 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 24% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment631 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,907 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$156k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About GANG Alternative

Civic and Social Organizations
North Miami, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Independent contractor

Living in Lauderdale Lakes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$423k
Typical market rent
$2,077/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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