Mental Health Therapist (Per Di

CounselorIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
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Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job description

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## Position requires flexible schedule: days and evenings, weekdays and/or weekends as needed to support

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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.
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 180 days of hire – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
Level II finger printing background required.
At least 2-3 years of experience in individual, group and family therapy.
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.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides behavioral individual and family therapy services while maintaining continuity of care through liaison with outside agencies. They are responsible for conducting psychosocial evaluations, developing treatment plans, and ensuring accurate clinical documentation and billing.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health field and possess an active Florida license as an LMHC or LMFT. At least 2-3 years of experience in therapy is required, along with BLS and CPI certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningPatient assessmentEvidence-based practiceClinical observationCommunicationProblem solving

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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