Outpatient Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

If you're a passionate therapist looking to grow clinically through supervision, professional development, and a collaborative culture – CGC is where you belong.

For more than 70 years, Child Guidance Center has been a cornerstone of mental health care for children, adolescents, and families across Northeast Florida. We operate from a whole-family, trauma-informed, systems-based model and serve 15,000+ individuals annually. Join a team that believes in community, collaboration, and clinical excellence—and invests in you as much as in the clients we serve.

Your Role as an Outpatient Therapist:

Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Supervisor, you will provide high-quality, client-centered therapeutic services to children and families in individual, family, and group settings. You’ll be a vital part of a multidisciplinary team that shares a passion for long-term healing and empowerment.

What You'll Do:

• Manage a full caseload providing outpatient therapy using a family systems approach
• Complete psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, diagnoses (DSM/ICD), and progress notes within our Electronic Health Record
• Partner with clients and families to set goals, track progress, and engage them in their care
• Meet team productivity, billing, and documentation standards
• Stay in compliance with Medicaid, contract, and agency guidelines
• Work collaboratively with peers, supervisors, and community stakeholders
• Contribute to a culture of empathy, professionalism, and shared purpose

Requirements:

What You Bring to the Table:

• A Master’s degree from a Florida-eligible mental health, social work, or MFT program
• Eligibility for FL intern registration (RMHCI, RCSWI, RMFTI)
• Moderate tech proficiency (EHR + Microsoft Office Suite)
• Strong clinical instincts, communication skills, and documentation habits
• Passion for working with diverse families and communities
• Level 2 clearance from DCF Clearing house -

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing DSM/ICD-based treatment plans
• Bilingual in Spanish (with additional compensation!)
• Familiarity with Medicaid requirements and outpatient therapy best practices

Perks and Benefits at CGC:

• Starting salary of $38,646.00
• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance
• Additional pay for bilingual skills
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with 3% employer match
• Flexible Spending Plan for medical and dependent care
• Licensure supervision for registered interns
• Annual Professional Development stipend
• Licensure reimbursement
• Team-based culture with strong mentorship and clinical support
• Purpose-driven work that makes a difference

***CGC is a drug-free workplace***

ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description, care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.