Mental Health Counselor — Residential Youth

Job overview

The Mental Health Counselor role is onsite in Saint Petersburg, FL, with an annual salary of $44,000–$55,000. SailFuture’s residential counselors support teenage boys in foster-care homes and students at SailFuture Academy. The counselor provides individual, family, and group therapy, supports youth in residential settings, and coordinates treatment with staff and other stakeholders. The role also leads mental-health curriculum during international sailing expeditions and contributes to care planning and staff training for youth facing significant challenges.

What you'll do

• Coordinate therapeutic services for youth in residential care and independent living
• partner with a psychiatrist on medication management
• provide individual therapy, group counseling, and therapeutic house support
• develop assessments and treatment plans with program staff and stakeholders
• lead treatment-team meetings and plan reviews
• train staff and provide youth-specific feedback
• lead mental-health curriculum during international sailing expeditions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health counselor

residential youth

saint petersburg fl

sailfuture

$44,000–$55,000/year

individual therapy

family therapy

group counseling

adventure therapy

international sailing expeditions

45-hour work week

master’s degree

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $250 monthly health insurance contribution
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
• 10 days of accrued paid time off per year
• work cell phone
• work laptop.

Why this role

The role includes Sunday adventure therapy sessions and international sailing expeditions; the posting describes a 45-hour work week and says the position is not eligible for overtime pay.

About the employer

SailFuture is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.