Mental Health Therapist (School-Based)

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

EAP with 8 sessions

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Dependent Daycare FSA

Health Navigator

401(k)

Job summary

Health Connect America in Florida is seeking a licensed Therapist II to deliver evidence-based mental health services across children, families, and adults. You will assess, treat, and monitor clients in home, community, and office settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, treatment planning, and coordinated referrals to support clients’ growth and well-being. Florida licensure and clinical credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent documentation and record-keeping abilities.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and coordinate care.
• Problem-solving and crisis intervention capabilities.
• Adaptability to community-based service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health services using evidence-based therapies.
• Conduct assessments, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.
• Deliver individual, family, and group therapy as appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with schools, clinicians, and providers.
• Maintain compliant clinical documentation and ensure payer/regulatory adherence.
• Participate in outreach, care coordination, and program development as needed.

Job description

Overview

Join Our Impactful Team at Health Connect America!

Health Connect America and our family of brands are leading providers of mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and adults across a multi-state footprint. As a COA-accredited organization, we are held to nationally recognized standards of quality, accountability, and best practice in every aspect of care we deliver.

We are relentlessly committed to keeping families together and transforming lives through evidence-informed care, delivered by clinically trained staff who meet clients where they are — in their homes, in their communities, and in our offices. Our work is guided by five core values: client-centered care, empowerment of our people, evidence-informed excellence, a purpose-driven culture, and bold, adaptive leadership.

When you join Health Connect America, you join an organization that invests in you. You'll Grow With Us through meaningful development opportunities, Be Well With Us through programs that support your whole self, and know that You Belong With Us in a culture built on purpose, compassion, and impact.

Our Brands

Responsibilities

If you're someone who believes that specialized clinical expertise can help individuals and families achieve lasting healing and growth, this role was built for you.

As a Therapist at Health Connect America, you'll provide high-quality, evidence-based mental health services while utilizing your professional licensure to support exceptional clinical outcomes. Through assessment, treatment planning, therapy, crisis intervention, and collaboration, you'll help clients navigate challenges and build healthier, more fulfilling lives.

What You'll Do

As a Therapist II, you'll provide comprehensive behavioral health services while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure individuals receive the support they need to achieve their goals. Day to day, you can expect to:

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and utilize standardized tools to identify client needs, establish diagnoses when appropriate, and inform individualized treatment planning
• Develop treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives in collaboration with individuals, families, and treatment team members
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based interventions that address mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral disorders, and other emotional challenges
• Monitor client progress, maintain consistent contact and follow-up, adjust treatment plans as needed, and coordinate referrals to additional resources and support services
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and coordination with emergency resources when necessary to ensure client safety and continuity of care
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with all payer, regulatory, licensing, accreditation, and organizational requirements

What to Expect

This role is ideal for licensed clinicians who are passionate about providing high-quality therapeutic services and helping individuals achieve meaningful change. You'll work closely with clients, families, schools, healthcare providers, and community resources to deliver comprehensive, person-centered care.

As a fully licensed clinician, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to clinical excellence while maintaining professional standards and supporting organizational goals. Depending on location and program needs, you may also participate in outreach activities, referral development, and care coordination efforts that support whole-person wellness.

For clinicians providing services in North Carolina, responsibilities may include integrated care activities such as health promotion, care coordination, transitional care management, and connection to community resources.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates who bring strong clinical expertise and meet the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field required
• Current Florida credential as a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI), LPC, LMFT, or LCSW
• Minimum of one year of experience working with children and/or families, including internships and volunteer experience

Additional Qualifications

• Experience conducting assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and evidence-based therapy services
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health treatment models, trauma-informed care, and best practices in mental health services
• Excellent communication, documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams while managing a diverse caseload
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current vehicle insurance required for community-based service delivery, when applicable

Be Well with Us

We know that people who support others need support, too. That's why Health Connect America offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• Flexible scheduling and a culture that recognizes the importance of work/life balance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including 8 mental health counseling sessions annually because your well-being matters
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Access to a Health Navigator
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Benefits Hub and Tickets at Work offering exclusive savings and everyday perks

Employment at Health Connect America and it's companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click hereEqual Employment Opportunity Posters