Mental Health Therapist (Full Time, Day shift) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

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).

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.


• At least 2-3 years of experience in individual, group and family therapy.


• 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 90 days of hire – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.


• Level II finger printing background required.

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.