Mental Health Therapist (Per Diem, Flexible Schedule)

MePA; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MePA in Miami seeks a licensed mental health professional to oversee outpatient psychiatry services within our Intensive Outpatient Program. The role involves assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with external agencies.

The ideal candidate holds an active Florida LMHC or LMFT license, has 2–3 years of experience in individual, group, and family therapy, and can maintain confidentiality while delivering evidence-based interventions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health field required.
• Active Florida LMHC or LMFT license in good standing.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• CPI certification within 180 days of hire.
• Level II fingerprint background check required.
• 2–3 years of experience; pediatric population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with outside agencies for continuity of care.
• Complete initial psychosocial evaluation with DSM-V diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Complete billing, documentation, and progress notes after each visit.
• Inform Chief Psychologist of patient care concerns.
• Provide evidence-based psychological intervention to patients and families.
• Submit billing information after service and maintain organized records.
• Provide continuous supervision and adherence to CPI.

Skills

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

CPI (Crisis Intervention)

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Florida LMHC or LMFT license

BLS certification

CPI certification

Level II fingerprint background check

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