Counselor Adult Outpatient Field (SPC)
Listed compensation
$80k–$85k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Clearwater Center - Clearwater, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Salary is $80,000 + $5,000 if licensed We offer: Medical (100% employer paid for employees only), Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Dis
- ability. 5 days of Paid Time Off 16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off! Do you en
- vision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you! We offer an excellent salary and benefits package for all full-time employees, PTO and paid company holidays, 403b retirement, EAP, and year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives. POSITION SUMMARY: This is a professional clinical position that provides brief treatment to eligible enrolled college-age students in a college campus setting. The counselor will be co-located and rotated between college campuses. Work involves the application of psychotherapeutic theories and practices. The counselor will provide services via referrals received from SPC. Counselor is responsible to meet client facing client care requirements of 75%, which includes 1440 billable hours annually or a minimum of 30 billable hours per week. Masters level or licensed clinician working with young adults in a college campus setting. Must be experienced working independently and autonomously. Will provide brief treatment to eligible enrolled college age students at St. Pete College. This is a field based position with no opportunity for remote or work from home. Directions for Living is an essential services provider. All Directions for Living employees must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic or other disaster situation.
Qualifications
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field required, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, preferred. Knowledge of DSM-IV and ICD-9 diagnostic codes preferred. Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications. Must have sufficient clinical knowledge to provide clinical intervention with adults. Must have a willingness to learn approaches with which staff are less familiar, as required. Must acquire knowledge of community resources. EOE/ADA/DFW Smoke Free Campus IND123 https://info.flclearinghouse.com For the safety of all clients and team members, please remember that Directions for Living is a private business and weapons or firearms are not permitted in any of our facilities. If you carry a weapon, it must remain secured in your vehicle (ref: Fla. Stat. 790.251).
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides brief psychotherapeutic treatment to college-age students at various campus locations. They are responsible for maintaining a 75% client-facing care requirement, which equates to at least 30 billable hours per week.
Requirements
A Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field is required, with professional licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) preferred. Candidates must possess clinical knowledge of diagnostic codes and psychotropic medications, along with the ability to work independently in a field-based setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor Adult Outpatient Field (SPC) at Directions for Living a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 630 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Directions for Living holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 15 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.4% 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)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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