MS Therapist (Unlicensed) (1123)

3 days ago
Brooksville, Florida$21.73/hrFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join LifeStream Behavioral Center as a MS Therapist (Unlicensed) – Day Shift, Full Benefits in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct intake assessments to determine client needs and establish appropriate treatment goals.
  • Provide individual and group therapy sessions under the supervision of a licensed therapist.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising therapist and other team members.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress and treatment outcomes.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited institution. Required Experience:
  • Experience in providing therapeutic services in a mental health setting.
  • Familiarity with evidence
  • based therapeutic practices and interventions.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $21.73/hr
  • Pension plan offered.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with LifeStream Behavioral Center in United States.

Key Skills

Mental health therapyIntake assessmentsTreatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionDocumentationCase consultationEvidence-based practicesInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsMultidisciplinary collaborationEthical standardsConfidentiality
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MS Therapist (Unlicensed) (1123) at LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER 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.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $22 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Brooksville, 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
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health therapy, Intake assessments, Treatment planning, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Crisis intervention, Documentation, Case consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist provides therapeutic services to clients under supervision, including conducting intake assessments and facilitating individual and group therapy. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans while maintaining accurate docu...

Benefits package: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability, Pension Plan, 403(b), PTO (over 4 weeks first year), Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Free Telehealth Services. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER

Mental Health Care
Leesburg, Florida
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability
Pension Plan
403(b)
PTO (over 4 weeks first year)
Flexible Work Schedules
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Free Telehealth Services
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago