Therapist - High School Based
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Suncoast Center as a Therapist – High School Based in Pinellas County, FL. Suncoast Center is where good changes happen. At Suncoast Center, we provide emotional wellness services to individuals and families.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides individual, group and family counseling services for students referred by school personnel at Lealman Innovation Academy.
- Provides Solution
- focused therapy that is consistent with evidence based practices. Uses respectful and strength
- based words and actions with individuals and families. Discusses individuals and families with supervisors and peers in an appropriate manner.
Requirements
- Remains current in the general knowledge of psychotropic medications, side
- effects and DSM
- V diagnostic criteria. Asks individual, family and manager when medical services are appropriate. Ensures that therapy is the first intervention.
- Coordinates efforts and serves as a liaison between multiple services providers with appropriate and consented.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Suncoast Center as a Therapist – High School Based.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - High School Based at Suncoast Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, 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 — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Suncoast 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Pinellas County, 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
- Flexible scheduling options available
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Individual counseling, Group counseling, Family therapy, Solution-focused therapy, Clinical documentation, Crisis intervention, Case management, Community outreach. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Provide individual, group, and family counseling services to students at a school-based setting while coordinating with school personnel and community resources. Maintain clinical documentation, conduct outreach activities, and ensure program objectives are met through evidence-based therapeutic int...
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Teledoc Appointments, EAP Supports, Company Paid Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
14d ago
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