Primary Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Master's Level Therapist – Mental Health & Substance Use

Location: Lantana, FL

Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site | Tuesday–Saturday

Pay: $60,000–$67,000 per year

Benefits: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits

Avento Health, a recruiting agency, is recruiting on behalf of a behavioral health organization in Lantana, Florida for a full-time Therapist .

This is a strong opportunity for a Therapist who wants hands-on clinical experience in residential behavioral health, dual-diagnosis treatment, individual therapy, group therapy, treatment planning, and clinical documentation.

The role is based within an accredited residential treatment program serving adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs. The therapist will work as part of a collaborative clinical team and support residential clients through assessment, counseling, documentation, and ongoing treatment planning.

This position is focused specifically on residential clients rather than PHP/IOP services.

Why This Role May Be a Good Fit

This position offers a full-time salaried opportunity for a Master's Level Therapist who wants to continue developing clinically in a structured behavioral health setting.

Highlights include:

Manageable caseload of approximately 10–11 residential clients

Opportunity to gain experience in residential treatment and dual-diagnosis care

Exposure to individual therapy, group therapy, treatment planning, and documentation standards

Collaborative team environment with clinical, medical, nursing, case management, admissions, and operations support

Role is focused on residential clients rather than PHP/IOP services

Full-time Tuesday–Saturday schedule

Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and retirement benefits

Position Summary

The Therapist will provide clinical support to adults with mental health and substance use challenges in a structured residential treatment setting.

The therapist will provide individual counseling, group therapy, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. This role is well-suited for a Therapist who is comfortable working with adults in behavioral health treatment and wants to build strong experience in dual-diagnosis care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual therapy and group therapy to adults in a residential behavioral health setting

Manage an individual caseload of approximately 10–11 residential clients

Facilitate approximately 3–4 groups per week

Complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required clinical documentation

Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation

Support clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches

Monitor client progress and update treatment plans as clinically appropriate

Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to coordinated care planning

Collaborate with clinical leadership, medical, nursing, operations, case management, and admissions teams

Maintain ethical, professional, and client-centered standards of care

Qualifications

Active Florida Registered Intern status in a relevant behavioral health discipline required or willing to register upon hire

Eligible credentials may include:

Active registration intern status or willing to register upon hire

Experience with substance use disorder, addiction treatment, dual diagnosis, or adult behavioral health preferred

Residential treatment experience preferred, but not required

Strong clinical documentation skills

Ability to work effectively in a structured behavioral health treatment setting

Strong communication, organization, and clinical judgment

SunWave experience is helpful, but not required

Preferred Background

Experience in residential treatment, addiction treatment, substance use treatment, dual-diagnosis care, or adult behavioral health

Familiarity with treatment planning, clinical documentation, medical necessity, and quality documentation standards

Comfort working with adults who may have co-occurring behavioral health, substance use, psychosocial, and case management needs

Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site position in Lantana, Florida.

The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday.

Compensation

$60,000–$67,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

About Avento Health

Avento Health is a recruiting agency that partners with healthcare and behavioral health organizations to connect them with strong clinical talent. We work closely with both clients and candidates to create thoughtful, aligned placements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avento Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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