Remote Telehealth Therapist — CA-Licensed IOP Specialist

Banyan Treatment Centers; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a full-time Telehealth Therapist to join a growth-focused clinical team. This remote role delivers IOP-level care to individuals overcoming substance use and mental health disorders across a fast-paced telehealth environment.

You will report to the Telehealth Clinical Director with operational backing, work within a multidisciplinary team, and expand your licensure as needed to cover state requirements.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted clinical license — LPC, LCSW, or LMFT strongly preferred (or applicable state equivalent).
• Associate/Intern-level, pre-licensed credentials accepted for Professional Counseling, Social Work, and Marriage & Family Therapy tracks.
• Licensure in the state of Florida required at time of hire.
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage & family therapy, or a related human services field.
• 2+ years of clinical experience serving SUD and/or MH populations.
• Direct experience at an IOP level of care preferred.
• Experience with Kipu EMR systems.
• Experience carrying a full caseload virtually.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group therapy sessions within an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), managing a caseload of patients across multiple weekly groups.
• Provide individual therapy to support each patient's progress through treatment.
• Lead family engagement sessions to build support systems and strengthen continuity of care.
• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to guide level-of-care decisions and treatment planning.
• Develop and complete master treatment plans, continuously updating individualized, measurable goals in collaboration with patients and the care team.
• Apply sound clinical judgment in crisis situations — risk assessment, de-escalation, and suicide risk evaluation — within an outpatient setting.
• Maintain consistent communication with referral sources and families to support progress and continuity of care.
• Coordinate step-down and discharge planning, connecting patients with resources for legal, financial, and vocational needs.
• Follow and provide consistent clinical care throughout the full patient enrollment in the program, from intake through discharge.
• Maintain thorough, timely clinical documentation across all phases of care — this role involves a significant documentation load.

Tools

Kipu EMR

Job description

Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a full-time Telehealth Therapist to join a growth-focused clinical team. This remote role delivers IOP-level care to individuals overcoming substance use and mental health disorders across a fast-paced telehealth environment.

You will report to the Telehealth Clinical Director with operational backing, work within a multidisciplinary team, and expand your licensure as needed to cover state requirements.