Inpatient Psych Therapist (Per Diem) – Trauma-Informed Care

Larkin Community Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Larkin Community Hospital – South Miami Campus seeks Psych Therapists (Per Diem) for the Behavioral Health Unit to deliver psychosocial assessments and evidence-based psychotherapy to inpatients. You will collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, social services, and case management while ensuring patient rights and confidentiality.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in a clinical field and active Florida licensure or intern status, with hospital orientation and supervision.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, or related field with licensure/registration.
• Clinical experience in psychiatric/behavioral health, preferably inpatient.
• Experience with psychotherapy, risk assessment, treatment planning, and care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and psychotherapy to inpatients on BHU.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate continuing care and discharge planning with care teams.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Clinical formulation

Risk assessment

Crisis de-escalation

Group facilitation

Therapeutic rapport

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in social work/psychology

FL licensure or board-approved intern status

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Larkin Community Hospital – South Miami Campus seeks Psych Therapists (Per Diem) for the Behavioral Health Unit to deliver psychosocial assessments and evidence-based psychotherapy to inpatients. You will collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, social services, and case management while ensuring patient rights and confidentiality.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in a clinical field and active Florida licensure or intern status, with hospital orientation and supervision.