Mental Health Therapist II | 4S Psychiatric Care | Full-time | Days

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Mental Health Therapist II to conduct patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide psychotherapy. You will support linking and advocacy, maintain licensure, and supervise interns within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a Master’s degree in relevant fields and active licensure, with 1–2 years post-master’s experience. Crisis Prevention Institute training is required within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or with emphasis in marriage and family therapy.
• Active licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist.
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire/transfer and annually thereafter for Psych Unit.
• 1–2 years post-master's experience providing evaluations and psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, treatment planning, psychotherapy, linking, and advocacy.
• Maintain licensure and provide clinical supervision to interns and license-eligible staff.
• Serve as clinical resource to other staff.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Interdisciplinary

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Ethics & confidentiality

Education

Master's in clinical/counseling psychology or social work

Job description

Overview

An Excellent Opportunity to Join a World Class System!

• As part of the University of Florida, it is a hub for research and advanced medical training
• It provides extensive specialized services, including cardiovascular services, and emergency care
• Excellent opportunity for growth

Join us today!

Responsibilities

In a multidisciplinary format and under the direction of the Manager, the Mental Health Therapist II will perform patient assessments, treatment planning, psychotherapy, linking, and advocacy. Maintains licensure and provides clinical supervision to interns and license eligible staff. Serves as clinical resource to other staff.

Schedule

FTE: 1.0

Hours: 9:00am-7:30pm

Days: Sunday to Wednesday OR Wednesday to Saturday

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Qualifications

Education

Required: Master's degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy.

Licensure/Certifications

Required: Active licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist

Training

Required: Crisis Prevention Institute training is required within ninety (90) days of date of hire or transfer, and annually thereafter, for the Psych Unit.

Experience

Required: 1-2 years post-masters experience providing evaluations and psychotherapy.

Necessary Skills

• Ability to use a variety of psychotherapy techniques.
• Ability to communicate and work well in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Responds positively and flexibly to demands and deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented and posses strong oral and written communication and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of: bio-psychosocial and mental status evaluation techniques; suicide risk factors; psychiatric diagnosis; bases of human behavior; theory and practice of psychotherapy; crisis intervention techniques; ethical and legal responsibilities including but not limited to confidentiality and patient rights and requirements for continued licensure.

Age of Patients Served

Infants (< 1 year) Pediatric (1-12 years) Adolescent (13-17 years) Adult (18-64 years)