Licensed Therapist- SAFER Program

Ibis Healthcare; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with employer match

PTO & paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ibis Healthcare seeks a Licensed Therapist (Clinician) to deliver direct clinical services under SAFER/Zero Suicide. You will assess, counsel, plan treatment, and safety plan for individuals at elevated suicide risk, coordinating transitions across crisis, residential, outpatient, and community services with a focus on engagement and continuity of care.

The role reports to a clinical supervisor and emphasizes teamwork, documentation, and adherence to program requirements while supporting

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a human services-related field and Florida LMHC/LMFT/LCSW licensure or intern who will be licensed within 6 months.
• Experience providing behavioral health assessment, counseling, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination.
• Knowledge of suicide risk assessment, safety planning, clinical documentation, and evidence-based behavioral health practices preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete clinical assessment and provide counseling and intervention for individuals with elevated suicide risk and other behavioral health needs.
• Complete suicide risk assessment, safety planning, treatment planning, discharge planning, and related clinical documentation.
• Provide suicide-specific clinical care and support engagement in ongoing treatment.
• Participate in high-risk case review and multidisciplinary care planning.
• Support continuity of care and timely transition between crisis stabilization, residential, outpatient, and community services.
• Provide follow-up and re-engagement support for individuals at risk of suicide as assigned.
• Provide warm handoff to assigned program/provider and coordinate with clinical teams and community resources.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with SAFER requirements.

Education

Master's degree in a human services-related field

Job description

The Licensed Therapist [Clinician] will provide direct clinical services and suicide-specific care to individuals with behavioral health needs, including individuals identified as being at elevated risk for suicide, as part of Ibis Healthcare's SAFER/Zero Suicide initiative. The incumbent will facilitate assessment, counseling, treatment and safety planning, discharge planning, care transition support, and participation in high-risk case review to strengthen engagement and continuity of care. Reports to the designated clinical supervisor.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• A mission-driven workplace that values equity and dignity
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• 401K retirement option to participate in with employer match
• PTO + paid holidays annually
• Employee Life Insurance paid for by Ibis Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Option to participate in supplemental group insurance plans at affordable rates.
• Training, supervision, and career growth opportunities
• Supportive team culture and leadership

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree in a human services-related field and applicable Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, or registered mental health intern who will be licensed within 6 months of hire. Experience providing behavioral health assessment, counseling, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination. Knowledge of suicide risk assessment, safety planning, clinical documentation, and evidence-based behavioral health practices preferred. Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete clinical assessment and provide counseling and intervention for individuals with elevated suicide risk and other behavioral health needs.
• Complete suicide risk assessment, safety planning, treatment planning, discharge planning, and related clinical documentation in accordance with program requirements.
• Provide suicide-specific clinical care and support engagement in ongoing treatment.
• Participate in high-risk case review and multidisciplinary care planning.
• Support continuity of care and timely transition between crisis stabilization, residential, outpatient, Addiction Medicine, primary care, and community-based services.
• Provide follow-up and re-engagement support for individuals identified as being at risk of suicide as assigned.
• Provide warm handoff to assigned program and/or provider and coordinate with clinical teams, care coordination staff, community providers, and other resources to support patient's ongoing treatment needs.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and proficient clinical documentation in accordance with agency and SAFER requirements.
• Review documentation of assigned clinicians to ensure that enrolled patients have all documentation to meet grant requirements.
• Participate in SAFER/Zero Suicide training, workflow implementation, and quality improvement activities.
• Communicate effectively and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, families, staff, and internal and external service providers.
• Other duties as assigned or needed per program requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

High-paced, collaborative behavioral healthcare environment with frequent interaction with patients and multidisciplinary teams. Work may occur across crisis, outpatient, residential, Addiction Medicine, primary care, and other participating Ibis services. Local travel between Ibis locations or community settings may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Abilities include reaching, bending, talking, sitting, carrying, standing, grasping, fine hand coordination, hearing, reading, writing, and staying calm under stress. Must be able to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, maintain balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required include close-up, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds alone. May be required to deliver standing presentations that involve speaking and listening to the audience.