Mental Health Therapist (Per Diem, Flexible Schedule)

MePA; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MePA is seeking a licensed mental health professional to oversee behavioral therapy in an outpatient clinic. The role includes coordinating with external agencies, performing psychosocial evaluations with DSM-V diagnoses, and ensuring timely billing and documentation.

You will provide evidence-based interventions to patients and families, supervise care, and adhere to CPI protocols. Qualifications include a master's in a mental health field, active FL LMHC/LMFT, BLS within 90 days, CPI within

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health field is required.
• Active Florida LMHC or LMFT in good standing.
• AHA BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• CPI training required within 180 days of hire.
• Background check: Level II finger printing.
• 2–3 years of experience in individual, group and family therapy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and provides behavioral therapy and healthcare services in outpatient clinic.
• Liaises with outside agencies for continuity of care.
• Conducts psychosocial evaluations and treatment planning.
• Completes billing, documentation, and progress notes after each visit.
• Informs Chief Psychologist of patient care concerns.
• Delivers evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Submits billing information promptly and maintains organized records.
• Supervises and observes behavioral health patients and follows CPI.

Skills

Master's degree in mental health

2-3 years of experience in individual,

Group and family therapy

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

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