Associate Therapist II

Odyssey Behavioral Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Professional training

Health plan options

401K with company match

Education & certification support

EAP – emotional well-being support

Life & ADD covered by company

Parental leave

Job summary

Pasadena Villa Outpatient in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a full-time Therapist to deliver individual and group therapy for adults in an outpatient setting. The role requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology, with licensure and preferred 2 years in behavioral health.

The therapist will assess needs, develop treatment plans, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and maintain timely documentation while supporting clients’ progress and well-being.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required (SW, MFt, or Psychology).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in behavioral healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy sessions in an outpatient facility.
• Assess therapeutic needs of individuals and families; develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Serve as primary contact for clients and families throughout treatment.
• Coordinate care with referral sources, clinical partners, and team members.
• Complete psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge planning.
• Document progress and communicate with referral sources and guardians as appropriate.

Education

Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Pasadena Villa Jacksonville OP - Jacksonville, FL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Health Care, We are seeing a FT Therapist to join our team in Jacksonville, FL!

Why You Will Love Working With Us!

At Pasadena Villa Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration and Service. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

Conveniently located off Interstate 95, Pasadena Villa Outpatient Jacksonville provides specialized care of adults 18 and older facing complex mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.

Providing outpatient care Monday through Friday, we offer exceptional benefits, development opportunities, professional training, and much more detailed below.

Schedule: Mon, Wed and Thurs 12 pm-8:30 pm and Tues and Fri 8 am- 4:30 pm.

What we offer

• $5000.00 Sign On Bonus
• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

Join our team!

Be part of our amazing vision of changing lives empowering each client’s inherent strengths making a difference in countless lives, while being part of a larger nationwide network that is growing each day!

Position Summary

The Therapist is responsible for providing individual and group therapy sessions for clients in a specialized Outpatient facility. Position is responsible for assessing the therapeutic needs of the individuals and families, and for developing appropriate treatment. Therapists act as the primary contact for clients and families throughout the treatment process and serve as a client advocate with the treatment team. Position acts as a liaison with referral sources, clinical partners, and individuals to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Essential Responsibilities

• Exemplifies our 5 Star Service to clients, team members, referents, and families.
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill in assessing the clinical needs of clients, determining appropriate interventions, and conducting individual and group therapy sessions in accordance with these needs.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports required for each client in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
• Conducts weekly individual and family therapy sessions for assigned caseload.
• Monitors behavioral interventions for each client and provides skills coaching as needed.
• Conducts specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises or co-leads groups with staff or interns when appropriate.
• Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
• Maintains therapeutic relationship with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Sets limits and hold boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Demonstrates effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other staff as needed.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attends weekly clinical, consultation and business meetings; present cases to be discussed as pre-assigned.
• Completes documentation in a timely and accurate manner reflecting ongoing assessment of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
• Communicates client progress with the referral source, family, parent, or guardian informed of treatment goals and plans, as appropriate.
• Documents in accordance with policies and procedures services provided, incident reports, shift reports, or department reports in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology. Position requires a minimum of one (2) years’ experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with clients with mental health and substance use disorders, strongly preferred.

Master's Level - Full licensure required (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC)

Pasadena Villa Outpatient provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”