A highly respected, mission-driven nonprofit behavioral health organization in St. Augustine is hiring a Master's Level Clinician / Children's Therapist for its therapeutic residential program serving children and adolescents.
You'll carry a defined caseload of up to 10 children, providing individual, group, and family therapy within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
*Why this role*
* *Small, defined caseload:* Serve as Primary Therapist for up to 10 children in residential care
* *Real clinical depth:* Individual, group, and family therapy
* *Supervision-friendly:* Registered Interns (RCSWI, RMHCI, RMFTI) welcome
* *Supportive team:* Multidisciplinary collaboration with psychiatric, psychological, and residential staff
* *Meaningful outcomes:* Trauma-informed, strengths-based, evidence-based care that changes trajectories
*What you'll do*
* Provide individual, group, and family therapy per each child's treatment plan
* Complete assessments, treatment plans, updates, progress reports, and CFARS/outcome measures
* Perform case management: assessment, planning, linking, advocacy, monitoring, discharge planning
* Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and coordinate psychiatric and psychological services
* Communicate with guardians, parents, guardians ad litem, and case managers on treatment progress
* Facilitate family therapy sessions, including some evening/weekend availability
* Support and guide residential staff in implementing treatment plans
* Participate in the on-call rotation
*What you'll need*
* Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or related behavioral health field
* Minimum 2 years of clinical experience; experience with children, adolescents, and families preferred
* Strong crisis intervention, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills
* Ability to work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary treatment team
* Valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, ability to transport clients
* Ability to pass all required background screenings
*Preferred*
* Florida licensure or licensure eligibility: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Registered Intern
* Experience in residential treatment, child welfare, foster care, or group home settings
* Knowledge of Florida Administrative Codes 65E-9 and 65E-10
* Experience with CFARS and clinical outcome measures
*Schedule:* Full-time, 40 hours/week, primarily days.
Pay: $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
