Outpatient - Therapist 3

North Port Behavioral Health

1 month ago

North Port, FloridaFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join North Port Behavioral Health as a Outpatient Therapist – Mental Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

· Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.

· Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.

· Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required.

· Four or more years’ experience as a therapist with two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.

· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join North Port Behavioral Health as a Outpatient Therapist – Mental Health.

Key Skills

Psychotherapeutic TechniquesIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyPsychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningDocumentationCaseload ManagementTreatment Team CollaborationCase ManagementDischarge PlanningAfter-care PlanningBehavior ManagementCrisis InterventionPatient SafetyEmpathy

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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at North Port Behavioral Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Port, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapeutic Techniques, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessment, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Caseload Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The primary role involves diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders using psychotherapeutic techniques for individuals and families, which includes conducting assessments and developing initial treatment plans. Responsibilities also cover maintaining accurate documentation, managing an ...

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