Behavioral Health Therapist

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System seeks a qualified behavioral health professional to provide person-centered care, assess psychosocial needs, and apply evidence-based practices. The role involves counseling, psychoeducation, and connecting patients with appropriate services.

Team-based care and adherence to established standards of care are essential, with collaboration across disciplines to support emotional wellbeing and recovery.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychiatric related field is required.
• Active Florida licensure as RCSW, RMHC or RMFT intern is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides person-centered and empathetic care, evaluating psychosocial needs.
• Uses brief interventions and evidence-based practices to improve emotional wellbeing.
• May provide counseling, psychoeducation, and access to services.
• Works within a multidisciplinary team and adheres to standards of care.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in psychiatric related field

Active Florida intern licensure (RCSW/RMHC/RMFT)

Job description

Department

Behavioral Health IP

Job Summary

Provides person-centered and empathetic care, evaluates psychosocial needs, uses brief interventions and evidence-based practices to enhance the individual’s function and emotional wellbeing. May provide counseling, psychoeducation, and access to appropriate and agreed upon services. Working within a multidisciplinary team, adheres to established standards of care.

Required Qualifications

• Require a master's degree in psychiatric related field or an active State of Florida Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (RMFT).
• Require the ability to obtain a level 2 AHCA clearance.

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/