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Centerstone
Bradenton, Florida

Licensed Trauma Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53k-$75k

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Job Description

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Job Description

Summary of Position

Work as a member of a collaborative team to provide screening, assessment and treatment (including, individual, group, & family) to children, adolescents and adults who have been victims of trauma. Provide individual, family, and group counseling services to individuals in a community-based setting.

Must have experience working with victims of trauma and persons with mental health or co-occurring issues, knowledge of trauma treatment modalities. Provide written documentation about clients’ progress as well as communicate collaboratively with team and community partners.

This role will work with community partners and local stakeholders to provide comprehensive care in the community. As a part of the community-based team, the Therapist will meet with individuals in their own environment such as in the client’s home, hospital, the office, schools/work, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Reports to work as scheduled on a daily basis and performs duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of the department.

  • Provide crisis intervention services in the community.
  • Responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and updating treatment plans with input from the client and family.
  • Conduct clinical behavioral health assessments.
  • Enters written documentation into Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner for all services rendered.

Provide supportive and educational counseling services (individual, family and group) to develop daily living and coping skills.

Assist clients with developing natural support systems. Refer, advocate, and link clients and families to additional services as needed.

Complete all required agency trainings to maintain 100% compliance. Maintains departmental productivity expectations. Additional training and/or certification may be required based on specific program guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
  • Ability to develop supportive relationships with persons with legal, mental health, substance use, and co-occurring issues while maintaining appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
  • Possess knowledge of mental illness and recovery including the ability to collaborate with community partners.
  • Knowledge of community resources or ability to learn quickly.

Experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use concerns. Enthusiastic about influencing positive change in our clients’ lives.

Understanding of populations affected by mental illness, proven skills in networking among diverse agencies, and strong planning and personnel management abilities.

Qualifications

Education Level

Master's degree required. Four years' professional experience in a substance abuse or mental health setting and a bachelor's degree may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree.

Years of Experience

Must have experience with mental health and/or co-occurring issues.

Certification/Licensure

Must have LCSW, LPC-MHSP, LMFT-MHSP license or be a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed School Psychologist. Must have a valid FL driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

  • Standing – 10%
  • Sitting – 90%
  • Squatting – Occasional
  • Kneeling – Occasional
  • Bending – Occasional
  • Driving – Occasional
  • Lifting – Occasional

Disclaimer

  • The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
  • Salary Range: $51,189 - $71,739

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

  • $53,250.00--$74,600.00
  • Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
  • Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • 403b retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and ten paid holidays
  • AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive screening, assessment, and trauma-informed counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults in community-based settings. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningIndividual counselingFamily counselingCase managementMental health supportSubstance use supportCommunication

Counselor Career Context

Centerstone ranks #19 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Florida, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$70k (65 salary observations; 166 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (1,447 salary observations; 3,678 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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 ~$64k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

12
<$75k
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$75k-95k
7
$95k-115k
6
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k≈ 7.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centerstone

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program