Mental Health Therapist - Naples (Full Time, Days)

Miami Children’s Hospital; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Job summary

Miami Children’s Hospital in Naples, FL is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide outpatient behavioral therapy to children, adolescents and families. The role includes psychosocial evaluations, DSM-V diagnoses, treatment planning and progress documentation.

This is a full-time daytime position with a sign-on bonus for qualified applicants. The therapist collaborates with care teams, maintains confidential records, and uses evidence-based interventions to support patients and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health field required.
• State of Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - active and in good standing.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• CPI training within 180 days of hire.
• 2–3 years of experience in individual, group and family therapy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees outpatient behavioral therapy for children, adolescents and families.
• Performs initial psychosocial evaluation including DSM-V diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Completes billing, documentation and progress notes after each visit, reflecting treatment goals.

Skills

Therapy skills

Pediatrics experience

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Job description

Job Description - Mental Health Therapist - Naples (Full Time, Days, Sign on bonus available) (300133)

Job Description

Mental Health Therapist - Naples (Full Time, Days, Sign on bonus available) - 300133

Description

Job Summary

Oversees and provides behavioral individual and/or family therapy and healthcare services through the outpatient clinic.

*Please note this position is located in Naples, FL. Sign on bonus available to qualified applicants*

Job Specific Duties

• Acts as liaison and maintains contacts with other outside agencies for continuity of care.
• Completes an initial psychosocial evaluation including a DSM-V diagnosis, clinical observations and recommendations in the form of a treatment plan.
• Completes billing, documentation, and progress notes immediately /after each visit. Ensures documentation is reflective of the patients' treatment goals and patients' response to therapy.
• Informs Chief Psychologist of patient care concerns.
• Provides evidence based psychological intervention and assessment to patient and families.
• Submits required information for billing immediately after service provided and maintains organized records easily accessed in case of discrepancies.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).

Qualifications

• Master's degree mental health field required.
• State of Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required within 90 days of hire- maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) required within 180 days of hire – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in individual, group and family therapy.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Master's degree in mental health field required.
• At least 1 year experience in individual, group and family therapy with a pediatric population preferred.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan for treatment, education or nutrition and to evaluate patient’s response to the implementation of the plan.

As required under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025) we are providing the link below to the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website https://info.flclearinghouse.com/