Licensed Mental Health Counselor

1 month ago
Jacksonville, FloridaFull TimePsychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Naphcare, Inc. as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in United States. Overview NaphCare is seeking to hire an experienced Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCSW, LCMHC, etc.) to join our team of medical professionals in the Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

Key Responsibilities

  • specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards

Requirements

  • Experience / Skills / Requirements Master's prepared Mental Health Professional with active, unrestricted licensure as a (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc.
  • NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing.
  • If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Naphcare, Inc. as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Key Skills

AssessingDiagnosingTreatingMental Health EvaluationsTreatment PlanningGroup CounselingDSM-V/DSM-V-TR KnowledgeCase File ManagementBehavioral Change PromotionIntervention DevelopmentCommunicationOrganizationConfidentialityBLS/CPR CertificationPsychotropic Medications Knowledge
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Naphcare a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Naphcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessing, Diagnosing, Treating, Mental Health Evaluations, Treatment Planning, Group Counseling, DSM-V/DSM-V-TR Knowledge, Case File Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Mental Health Counselor is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating residents with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and behavioral issues while ensuring quality care and protecting their rights. Duties include collaborating with staff, performing evaluations, docume...

Benefits package: Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one, Prescriptions free of charge through health plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one, Tuition Assistance, Referral bonuses, Term life insurance at no cost to employee, Generous paid time off & paid holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one
Prescriptions free of charge through health plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one
Tuition Assistance
Referral bonuses
Term life insurance at no cost to employee
Generous paid time off & paid holidays
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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