Mental Health Counselor - Education

SailFuture • St. Petersburg, FL

2d

About The Position

Lead clinical care for teens in two student homes and on sailing expeditions. The counselor maintains a reduced caseload, supervises registered interns, and shapes how the residential team responds to each young person. The role combines individual, family, and group therapy with in-home support, family dinners, weekend adventure therapy, and behavioral health leadership aboard Caribbean sailing expeditions.

The counselor coordinates therapeutic services for youth in residential care and independent living; conducts assessments and treatment planning; works with a psychiatrist on medication management; supports and trains residential staff; oversees clinical documentation and Medicaid billing; and mentors registered interns. The caseload is 12 youth per week, with six youth in each of two homes and one-hour sessions. The schedule includes up to 16 hours a week of in-home support, a weekend adventure therapy group, and two weeks aboard each of five annual expeditions sailing from Trinidad to St. Maarten.

Compensation is $60,000 base salary plus an annual Impact Award of up to $20,000, paid quarterly at up to $5,000 per quarter. The role reports to the Head of Staff and supervises registered interns. Benefits include $250 per month toward health insurance, a 401(k) with up to a 6% match, 10 days of PTO, and a provided laptop and cell phone.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related field.
• Active Florida licensure as an LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT.
• Florida Qualified Supervisor designation, or ability to obtain it.
• At least five years of clinical experience.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and child welfare.
• Passion for helping youth who have faced serious adversity build healthy, independent lives.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience with adolescents in foster care, residential treatment, or behavioral health is ideal.
• Supervisory or clinical leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate therapeutic services for youth in residential care and independent living.
• Provide individual therapy to 12 youth per week, as well as family and group therapy.
• Complete in-depth assessments for youth entering the homes and risk assessments for youth showing self-harming or homicidal behavior.
• Write initial and master treatment plans, lead 30-day treatment team meetings, and conduct six-month plan reviews.
• Partner with the psychiatrist to monitor and coordinate medication management.
• Provide up to 16 hours per week of therapeutic support inside both homes, including family dinners.
• Lead a weekly adventure therapy group on a weekend day.
• Develop treatment plans with Residential Change Agents, the Program Director, the Case Manager, and other partners.
• Train staff across teams and provide youth-specific feedback.
• Supervise and mentor registered interns through case reviews and ongoing development.
• Review treatment plans, assessments, and clinical documentation for quality and compliance.
• Coordinate and process Medicaid billing for BHOS services.
• Lead behavioral health aboard sailing expeditions for two weeks per expedition.
• Provide experiential mental health curriculum and therapeutic support to youth while underway.

Benefits

• $250 per month toward health insurance.
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match.
• 10 days PTO.
• Laptop and cell phone provided.
• Base salary of $60,000 plus an annual Impact Award of up to $20,000, paid quarterly at up to $5,000 per quarter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior