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Childrens Pell City Schools SBMH Therapist
About the Role
M-F day shift. School-based therapy. Serve kids 7-12 grade. On-call rotation. Make a real impact.
Join JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY as a Childrens Pell City Schools SBMH Therapist in Pell City, Alabama.
Requirements
- Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling with an emphasis on clinical service for children and adolescents.
- Two years’ experience working with children/adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance and their families in a community setting with an emphasis on clinical services is preferred.
- Valid Alabama driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy.
- Suitable automobile to permit the required travel.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Work with JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY in Pell City, Alabama.
Key Responsibilities
Provide assessment, individual, group, and family therapy to students in grades 7-12 with severe emotional or behavioral problems. Coordinate mental health care and maintain detailed clinical documentation within an electronic medical record system.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Childrens Pell City Schools SBMH Therapist at JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context
In Alabama, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$76k across 108 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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