Associate Therapist II

Pasadena Villa; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2500 Sign On Bonus

Collaborative environment dedicated to

Career development pathways

CE & Certification support

Health plan options

Dental & Vision options

EAP emotional well-being support

Critical illness coverage

Life & ADD insurance

401K with company match

HSA, FSA & DSA accounts

Referral program

Parental leave

Job summary

Lifeskills Orlando is seeking an experienced clinician to provide individual and group therapy in a specialized intensive outpatient setting for adults with complex mental health disorders. You will assess needs, develop and adjust treatment plans, and serve as a client advocate within a collaborative treatment team.

The role requires a doctoral level credential and a master’s licensure. A strong emphasis on ethical practice, clinical excellence, and client-centered care guides daily work.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology.
• Doctoral level required.
• Master's level licensure (LCSW/LPC/LMFT/LMHC) preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy in an intensive outpatient setting.
• Develop treatment plans with clients and families.
• Liaise with referral sources, clinical partners and internal resources.
• Maintain proper charting and timely documentation.
• Attend weekly team meetings and contribute to schedule planning.
• Discharge planning and coordinating referrals post-discharge.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and corporate compliance.

Skills

Ethics & values

Clinical knowledge

Cultural competence

Screening & assessment

Care planning

Advocacy

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree (social work / psychology)

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Lifeskills Orlando - Orlando, FL 32803Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Category: Health Care\" Doctoral Level Required\"

About Us:

At Lifeskills Orlando, we provide personalized and high-quality care for adults (18 years and older) with complex mental health disorders. Our comprehensive whole-person approach, unique setting, and high staff-to-client ratio support individualized attention and real-time interventions, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each client.

We use evidence-based treatment methods tailored to each client's needs. Our team utilizes our social integration approach, which enables clients to receive real-time therapeutic interventions while experiencing real-life situations. Social integration is used to ensure social and life skills treatment concepts are not only learned but also become accessible tools for clients transitioning back to independent living.

Why You Will Love Working With Us!

At Lifeskills Orlando, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for mental health disorders and behavioral health conditions.

Since everyone has different experiences with mental health disorders, mental health therapies must be equally as unique to address those diverse needs. Working with qualified doctoral level clinicians at Lifeskills gives individuals the opportunity to develop personalized mental health treatment plans that address their needs and help them take the next step in their recovery.

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

What we offer

• $2500.00 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

How You Will Make a Difference

Therapists are responsible for providing individual and group therapy sessions for clients in a specialized intensive outpatient treatment setting. Position is responsible for assessing the therapeutic needs of the individuals and families, and for developing appropriate treatment plans. Program 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 internal resources to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in identification of treatment/contract goals, completing the initial psychosocial assessment.
• Responsible for maintaining contact with the assigned client's referring/outpatient therapist during the course of the client's stay and the family when/if appropriate.
• Completes and updates treatment plan for assigned clients.
• Assist in providing clinical updates to the insurance company's Case Manager.
• Meets with clients two to three times weekly, to help explore identified issues and behaviors in relationship to current symptoms.
• Leads and participates in group meetings, meals and other activities in the milieu.
• Provides comprehensive understanding of current behaviors and relational dynamics while using a variety of therapeutic modalities.
• Attends the weekly team meetings and share observations, comments and important information about clients with the treatment team and provides input into the development of the weekly schedules for all of his/her assigned clients.
• Responsible for proper charting and ensuring that all documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists in meal/snack supervision as assigned and attends special occasion activities for the clients.
• Assists with discharge planning, including a written discharge summary and obtaining referral sources and necessary support systems once the client is discharged.
• Performs other activities and appropriate responsibilities as requested by the Clinical Director or Executive Director.

Additional Responsibilities

• Functions within the guidelines of the facility’s Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance.
• Provides a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Accomplishes organization mission by completing other duties as assigned.

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QualificationsWhat We're Seeking

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.

Doctoral level is required!

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

Other Requirements

• Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance and acceptable driving record.

Skill Competencies

• Ethics and Values - adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions.
• Clinical Knowledge - acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence-based practice. Proactively seeks supervision, consultation and continuing professional development to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained relative to position and clinical program delivery.
• Cultural Competence - continuously strives to provide client-centered, culturally competent care, recognizes, and affirms cultural and linguistic diversity through therapeutic alliances and ongoing professional development.
• Screening and Assessment - engages clients and members of the client support system, as appropriate, in screening and assessment to develop individualized, client-centered, evidence-informed care plans. Leverages established screening tools for psychosocial, pain, domestic violence, substance use, self-hard, and distress assessments, among others.
• Care Planning and Intervention - develops and implements evidence-informed care plans that promote clinical excellence throughout the client-centered continuum of care. Care plans outline necessary steps, identified collaboratively with the care team, to achieve objectives identified in the biopsychosocial assessment. Leverage evidence-informed, clinically excellent treatment interventions.
• Advocacy - advocates for the needs and interest of clients and families to promotes clinical excellence through improved outcomes, access to care, and service delivery. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.
• Interdisciplinary and Interorganizational Collaboration - promotes cross functional collaboration among team members and referral partners to support and enhance clinical service delivery and support.

Lifeskills Behavioral Health 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. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains \"At-Will.\" The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.