Primary Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Primary Therapist Position

Family First Adolescent Services is expanding, and we are excited to add a new member to our clinical team. Our organization is committed to a relational and developmental approach in our work with clients and families, while also supporting our staff's continuing development.

We cover the cost for our entire clinical team to complete the NeuroAffective Relational Model clinical training, in addition to other personally selected trainings that support their professional growth.

Position Overview

As a Primary Therapist, you will join a compassionate and motivated interdisciplinary treatment team. Our clients present with a variety of mental health, substance use, and behavioral disorders. At FFAS, we consider the entire family our client, focusing on helping each member find healing.

In This Role, You Will

  • Create treatment plans.
  • Facilitate weekly trauma-informed individual counseling.
  • Conduct family therapy.
  • Lead group coaching sessions.
  • Teach psychoeducational material to support the healing process for adolescents and their families.

Why Join Us?

Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, 401K, and healthcare package.

Supportive Team Culture: Work within a fun, non-judgmental environment that promotes self-reflection and growth.

Professional Development: Extensive training opportunities, including full coverage for NARM clinical training.

  • Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of adolescents and their families.
  • Career Advancement: Opportunities for growth within a rapidly expanding company.
  • Inclusive Workplace: LGBTQ+ friendly, with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity for all.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in a Psychology-related field (Required)
  • Licensure (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT)
  • Professional treatment experience in a residential facility setting (Experience with adolescents preferred but not required)
  • Advanced training in trauma therapy models such as Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, NARM, TRE, etc.
  • Proficient documentation skills and experience with EMR systems (Kipu)

Inclusive Hiring Information: Family First Adolescent Services is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Join us in creating a healing environment for adolescents and their families. Apply today to be part of our supportive and growing team!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

The Primary Therapist creates treatment plans and facilitates trauma-informed individual, family, and group counseling sessions. They also teach psychoeducational material to support the healing process for adolescents and their families.

Requirements

A Master's degree in a psychology-related field and professional licensure (LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT) are required. Experience in residential facilities and advanced training in trauma therapy models like EMDR or NARM is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningTrauma-Informed CounselingPsychoeducationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist at Family First Adolescent Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Family First Adolescent Services

Mental Health Care
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan