Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist - Youth Behavioral Health

Location : Ocala, Florida - Ocala Youth Academy

Job Type : Full-Time

Pay : $50,000 - $55,000 per year

About Youth Opportunity & Ocala Youth Academy (Ocala, Florida)

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth.

Ocala Youth Academy serves up to 72 adolescent males ages 15-18 across Mental Health and Substance Abuse overlay services. Youth engage in evidence-based interventions including Moral Recognition Therapy, Seven Challenges, and Impact of Crime, with individual, group and family counseling, victim impact awareness, restorative justice, life skills training, and education via Florida Scholars Academy. Onsite medical and psychiatric care, dietitian-managed meals, and youth advisory-driven programming support a trauma-informed treatment model. Length of stay depends on individualized risk reduction and treatment outcomes.

Position Summary - Mental Health Therapist Job in Ocala Florida

We are hiring a Mental Health Therapist to join our clinical team in Ocala, Florida. This role is ideal for a therapist interested in youth behavioral health, juvenile care, or residential treatment. You will provide direct clinical care, support mental health needs, and assist in stabilizing youth throughout their treatment process.

Mental Health Therapist Job Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays - Earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

Why Join Youth Opportunity?

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How to Apply

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.