School Based Therapist

Job Summary This position's work location is East Marion Elementary School. As a School-Based Licensed Clinical Therapist at Heart of Florida Health Center, you will play a vital role in providing assessments, treatments, psychotherapy, and referrals within our school-based service sites. This position focuses on delivering individual, couples, and family therapy to students, staff, community members, and families, addressing a range of behavioral and mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. You will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team including medical providers and psychiatric nurses to ensure comprehensive care for our school community. Qualifications And Requirements Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, Psychology or an acceptable related field Active, unrestricted Florida licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), required for fully licensed applicants. Registered interns pursuing Florida clinical licensure may be considered Clinical experience providing behavioral health assessment, counseling, or psychotherapy, preferably with children, adolescents, and families. Demonstrated experience assessing and treating common behavioral health conditions affecting school-aged children and adolescents, including anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, and family-related stressors. Experience providing behavioral health services in a school-based, pediatric, community mental health, or other child-serving setting preferred. Demonstrated ability to adapt therapeutic interventions to the developmental, emotional, and social needs of children and adolescents. Experience collaborating with parents, guardians, school personnel, and other professionals to support patient treatment goals, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality. Essential Functions Plans and organizes behavioral health service delivery for Heart of Florida Health Center. Provides individual,group, or family therapy to HFHC patients, using evidence-based models such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation. Assesses patients utilizingthe biopsychosocial model and utilizingevidenced based assessments for new patients to include but not limit GAD7, PHQ9, SBIRT, and MDQ. Appropriately documents information and review assessments to determine best plan of care. #J-18808-Ljbffr ❤️HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER