Mental Health Therapist (Per Diem, Flexible Schedule)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, FL seeks a licensed mental health professional to oversee outpatient behavioral health services, delivering individual, group, and family therapy within the Intensive Outpatient Program.

The role emphasizes collaboration with outside agencies, thorough psychosocial assessments, and timely documentation and billing aligned with treatment goals. Florida licensure and CPI/AHA BLS are required within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health field required.
• Florida licensed mental health professional (LMHC or LMFT) active.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• CPI certification within 180 days of hire.
• Level II fingerprinting background check.
• 2–3 years of experience in individual, group and family therapy.
• Pediatric population experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison with outside agencies for continuity of care.
• Completes initial psychosocial evaluation with DSM-V diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Documents and bills after each visit, reflecting goals and patient response.
• Informs Chief Psychologist of patient care concerns.
• Provides evidence-based psychological interventions for patients and families.
• Maintains organized records for billing and review.
• Supervises and observes behavioral health patients and follows CPI guidelines.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Confidentiality

Calm under pressure

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in mental health

Florida LMHC or LMFT license

Job description

Description

• Position requires flexible schedule: days and evenings, weekdays and/or weekends as needed to support***

Job Summary

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

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

Minimum Job Requirements

• 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.


• Level II finger printing background required.


• 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.

Job

Psychiatry

Department

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM-2100-631000

Job Status

Professional