Therapist, Crisis Unit

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Location: Kissimmee - Kissimmee, FL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree/ BA/BS, Salary Range: Undisclosed, ABOUT US: At Park Place Behavioral Health Care, we've been leading the way in mental health and substance use disorder services since 1976.

As a multi-site facility, we provide a full spectrum of innovative behavioral health services tailored to meet the needs of both inpatient and outpatient clients. We're more than just a workplace. We’re a mission-driven community dedicated to improving lives.

Every member of our team plays a vital role in empowering individuals and families to achieve wellness, live self-directed lives, and reach their full potential. Join our team of over 300 passionate professionals and become part of something meaningful.

We’re proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every voice matters. We know that embracing different backgrounds and perspectives not only strengthens our culture but also enhances the care we provide.

Why Work with Us?

We offer more than just a job. We offer growth, balance, and the opportunity to make a difference.

Our benefits include: Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Short-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Retirement Plan FMLA Leave Ongoing Training & Development Flexible Work Options (Full-time, Part-time, Contract) Career Advancement Opportunities With 50 years of service in the community, Park Place Behavioral Health Care is a trusted leader with stability, flexibility, and purpose.

About the Role

SUMMARY: Provide therapeutic services to clients in the Adult and Children Crisis Units.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Duties and Responsibilities reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all related work assignments that may be inherent to the job.

Assess client’s needs and individual treatment concerns upon admission to the adult and children crisis units and continuously throughout the client’s treatment. Develop treatment plans addressing the specific needs of the client with individualized and measurable goals for treatment.

Plan, prepare, and execute group and individual interventions to assist the clients in reaching their therapeutic goals. Complete the necessary documentation in the required time frame regarding the client’s mental status, responses to interventions, and progress toward treatment goals.

Staff cases with Program Director and the treatment team to provide effective multidisciplinary treatment. Provide individual, group and family therapy to address the specific goals of the clients. Maintain confidentiality of clients. Attend all mandatory training per agency policy.

Adhere to the policies and procedures of Park Place Behavioral Health Care. Perform other duties as required by Supervisor.

Qualifications

CORE COMPETENCIES: Must have self-management skills, ability to adapt in situations involving uncertainty, and to respond to challenging situations with confidence.

Must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and provide feedback, respond to non-verbal cues of clients, and the ability to express ideas or topics clearly while in session. Must have excellent documentation ability as position requires high volume of written documentation.

Ability to utilize and navigate an electronic health record, Microsoft office software, and insurance verification websites.

Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Profession with a minimum of two (2) years experience in a related field. Knowledge of DSM-V, Baker Act Law, Medicaid requirements and standards, DCF requirements and standards. Good organizational and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Maturity and sensitivity to the special needs of the mentally ill population. Ability to work face-to-face with consumers in a fast paced and often stressful environment. Ability to work a flexible schedule when necessary.

Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups or employees.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Must have Intermediate to advanced experience in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the use of personal computers, and standard office productivity software.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals REQUIREMENTS: A valid Class E Drivers’ License for positions that require driving personal or Agency vehicle on Agency business.

Must maintain a minimum Bodily Injury & Property Liability insurance limit of at least $50,000 for positions that require driving personal own vehicle (POV) on Agency business. (Proof Required) PPBH is a 24/7 Agency. All employees must be available as needed when required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk or hear. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply. We can’t wait to meet you!

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We also participate with the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for all employment backgrounds. Please refer to this link for more information: info.flclearinghouse.com If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact our HR Department at 407-846-0023.

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services, including individual, group, and family therapy, to clients in adult and children crisis units. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans while maintaining accurate documentation of client progress and mental status.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a mental health profession and at least two years of related experience. Candidates must possess knowledge of DSM-V, Baker Act laws, and Medicaid standards, along with strong documentation and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionTreatment planningMental status assessmentElectronic health recordsCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationDSM-V knowledgeBaker Act complianceMicrosoft Office Suite

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kissimmee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,914/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Park Place Behavioral Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Kissimmee, F
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Retirement Plan
FMLA Leave
Ongoing Training & Development