Mental Health Counselor (4793)
Listed compensation
$46K - $61K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: FLA-Ft Myers Federal Pre Release - Ft Myers, FL 33919Position Type: Full Time RegularSalary Range: $45,983.96 - $61,308.96 Salary/yearJob Category: Social Services
- Schedule/Hours: 40 Hrs. This position is responsible for: Provides Mental Health assessment and counseling services to Triage Corrections clients who are identified with mental health and/or co-occurring mental health issues; coordinates and ensures access to necessary mental health and psychiatric services.
Key Responsibilities
Provides a mental health assessment on program participants who are identified with mental health needs. Provides crisis intervention services for program participants who are identified with immediate mental health situations which may require emergency services.
Provides weekly on-going individual therapy to program participants. The sessions must be 1.5 hrs. long and be documented in the electronic records system. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Work setting is in a social services environment where exposure to communicable diseases is possible.
Ability to work a varied work schedule, includes evenings and weekend responsibilities. Employee
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay Life Insurance Retirement Plans and More WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU Master’s Degree in Mental Health or Social Work AND Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
Licenses and Certifications: Registered Mental Health Counselor intern with the state of Florida. Or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Valid State Drivers License Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled
Key Responsibilities
This position provides mental health assessment and counseling services to clients identified with mental health or co-occurring issues, coordinating access to necessary psychiatric services. Key duties include conducting weekly 1.5-hour individual therapy sessions and providing crisis intervention when immediate mental health situations arise.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Mental Health or Social Work and demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in English. Required credentials include being a Registered Mental Health Counselor intern or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida, along with a valid state driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #16 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor (4793) at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 752 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$54k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- Includes weekends
Living in Fort Myers
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $341k≈ 7.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,745/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.3
- 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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.