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Childrens St. Clair County DHR Therapist

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Master's level therapist for children's services. Monday-Friday 8-4:30. On-call rotation. Pell City, AL.

Join Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority as a Children's Therapist – St. Clair County DHR in Pell City, Alabama.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority in Pell City, Alabama.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides mental health assessments, individual, family, and group therapy to children and families with behavioral problems. They also collaborate with DHR staff and community resources to develop and implement individualized service plans.

Requirements

A Master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling with a completed internship is required. Candidates should have experience working with children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyMental health assessmentCrisis interventionBehavior modificationRational emotive behavioral therapyStrategic family therapyParent educationClinical documentationCase managementConflict resolutionPsychotherapyTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Childrens St. Clair County DHR Therapist at JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY a 6.4 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, flexible scheduling.

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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