Mental Health Therapist (Per Diem, Flexible Schedule)

Pennsylvania Psychological Association; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennsylvania Psychological Association in Miami, FL is seeking a licensed mental health professional to oversee and provide behavioral individual and family therapy in our outpatient clinic. The role offers a flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends as needed to support patient care.

Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial evaluations, developing DSM-V informed treatment plans, completing billing and progress notes after each visit, and coordinating with outside

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health field required.
• Florida licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in good standing.
• AHA 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 in individual, group and family therapy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide behavioral individual and/or family therapy in the outpatient clinic.
• Acts as liaison with outside agencies for continuity of care.
• Complete psychosocial evaluations including DSM-V diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Complete billing, documentation, and progress notes after each visit, ensuring alignment with treatment goals.
• Inform Chief Psychologist of patient care concerns.
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions to patients and families.
• Submit information for billing promptly and maintain organized records.
• Provide continuous supervision and adhere to CPI during care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Clinical reasoning

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Florida licensed Mental Health Counselor or LMFT

AHA BLS certification

CPI certification

Level II fingerprint background

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