CAT Therapist

Child Guidance Center•Jacksonville, FL

8d•Remote

About The Position

Join CGC – where your career supports healing, growth and endless possibilities. For over 70 years, our professionally trained staff have helped position clients for success through a whole-health, whole-family approach. We don’t just serve children and adolescents—we support their siblings, caregivers, and extended families, because we believe long-term healing happens in the community. Each year, we serve over 5,000 individual children—and more than 15,000 family members—with compassion, integrity, and innovation. When you join CGC, you become part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly matters. Now Hiring: Community Action Team (CAT) Therapist – Jacksonville, FL Full-Time | Field-Based (Home, School & Community Visits) | Exempt (Salaried) Are you passionate about making a real impact in the lives of youth and families? Do you thrive in a dynamic, team-centered environment where every day brings new opportunities to support resilience and recovery? We’re looking for a dedicated community mental health Therapist to join our innovative and compassionate Community Action Team (CAT). As a CAT Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in helping children, teens, and young adults (ages 6–21) and their families avoid out-of-home placements by providing wraparound therapeutic services designed to promote stability, healing, and improved outcomes at home, in school, and in the community.

Requirements

A conferred master’s degree from a license-eligible program in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy, with eligibility to register as an intern in the state of Florida (already-licensed clinicians are welcome to apply — see Preferred Experience below).
Strong clinical skills including diagnostic ability (ICD/DSM), treatment planning, and family-centered care.
Comfort using EHR systems and Microsoft Office tools.
A flexible, culturally sensitive, and collaborative approach.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license, as this role involves regular travel to homes, schools, and community sites.
Level 2 clearance from DCF Clearing house - https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Nice To Haves

A current FL LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT
Experience providing family therapy and creating treatment plans using current DSM/ICD criteria

Responsibilities

Provide therapy and counseling services in homes, schools, and other community settings.
Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, clients, and families to create meaningful treatment plans.
Maintain a flexible schedule, including phone availability until 8:00 PM and occasional evening or weekend visits, to best meet client needs.
Contribute to a positive, high-performance culture by meeting clinical, and administrative standards.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation using an electronic health records (EHR).
Support continuous quality improvement through regular supervision, peer reviews, and team collaboration.