Master Level Therapist: Youth Residential Care

Rite of Passage; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacksonville Youth Academy in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Master Level Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy to youth in a residential setting. The role requires a master's degree in a behavioral health field, current licensure, and at least one year working with adolescents in residential care.

You will maintain clinical documentation, develop treatment plans, and deliver crisis intervention while collaborating with families and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral health-related field (or equivalent) is required.
• Current or eligible professional licensure is required.
• At least one year of experience working with adolescents in a residential or juvenile justice setting.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; pass background and medical screenings.
• Strong clinical, communication, organizational, and computer skills; ability to work independently or in a team with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to youth in a residential treatment setting.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and develop treatment plans; prepare progress and discharge reports.
• Provide crisis intervention and collaborate with families and outside service providers.
• Support client transportation for therapeutic services as needed and ensure licensing/standards compliance.
• Mentor staff and students; participate in quality improvement; attend meetings and training; maintain confidentiality and professional ethics.
• At designated locations, conduct assessments, supervise clinical staff, and oversee treatment planning.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health-related field

Job description

Jacksonville Youth Academy in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Master Level Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy to youth in a residential setting. The role requires a master's degree in a behavioral health field, current licensure, and at least one year working with adolescents in residential care.

You will maintain clinical documentation, develop treatment plans, and deliver crisis intervention while collaborating with families and other professionals.