Outpatient Therapist (MA/MSW)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Plan

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development

Job summary

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital in Panama City, FL seeks an Outpatient Therapist to deliver and document age-appropriate psychotherapy and social services, supporting patients from admission through discharge planning.

You will conduct individual, family, and group therapies, complete psychosocial assessments, participate on the treatment team, and maintain quality documentation; outpatient services are available across Florida’s Panhandle.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field is required.
• LMHC, LCSW or LMFT preferred and licensure pursued.
• Ability to work at Emerald Coast Outpatient Center in Panama City, Florida.
• Variable schedule Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinically sound individual, family, and group therapies within required time frames and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments appropriate to patient type and reason for referral to assist team in development of a care plan.
• Actively participate in treatment team decisions.
• Provide quality documentation.

Skills

LMHC

LCSW

LMFT

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Outpatient Therapist

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

Visit us online at: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/

The Outpatient Therapist provides for the delivery and documentation of age/population specific psychotherapy and social services. Assists family members and referral sources with continuum of care from the admission process through discharge planning.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides clinically sound individual, family, and group therapies within required time frames and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments Complete psychosocial assessment appropriate to patient type and reason for referral to assist team in development of a care plan.
• Actively participate in treatment team decisions.
• Provide quality documentation.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other Human Service field required.
• LMHC, LCSW or LMFT preferred. Should be actively working towards licesenure.
• Ability to work at our Emerald Coast Outpatient Center located in Panama City, Florida
• Ability to work a variable schedule Monday- Friday, 8:30am-5pm.

Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background Screening. For additional information on this screening requirement, visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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