Mental Health Therapist (Per Diem, Flexible Schedule)

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

Job summary

Nicklaushealth seeks a licensed mental health professional to oversee outpatient behavioral therapy services in our psychiatry program. You will conduct psychosocial evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, group, and family therapy to patients.

The role requires coordinating with external agencies, ensuring accurate documentation, and maintaining a compassionate, confidential practice with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health field required.
• Florida LMHC or LMFT license in good standing.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• CPI training within 180 days of hire and maintained in good standing.
• Level II fingerprint background check required.
• 2–3 years of experience in individual, group and family therapy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and provides behavioral therapy in outpatient clinic.
• Acts as liaison with outside agencies for continuity of care.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations with DSM-V diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Performs billing, documentation, and progress notes post-visit.
• Informs Chief Psychologist of patient care concerns.
• Delivers evidence-based interventions to patients and families.
• Maintains organized records and supports CPI-based crisis intervention.

Skills

Therapy experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Job 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