Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist Kidney Care

evolvedMD • Pompano Beach, FL

5d • $73,500 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist is a core member of an integrated care team supporting patients undergoing dialysis. The role addresses mental health challenges, emotional stress, and difficulties adhering to complex treatment regimens through in-person and virtual care based at a kidney care facility in the Miami, Florida 33060 area. The therapist collaborates with dialysis care teams, nephrologists, social workers, and psychiatric consultants to provide patient-centered behavioral health services.

The position includes biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis, brief evidence-based interventions, individualized care planning, follow-up and monitoring, referrals, and documentation in an electronic care management system. The therapist also contributes to integrated-care workflows, best practices, and outcome evaluation. The role reports directly to the Clinical Manager and follows a consistent 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule.

Requirements

• Active, independent behavioral health license in good standing with the appropriate state board in the state of practice.
• Master’s degree or higher in a clinical behavioral health field such as social work, counseling, or psychology.
• At least two years of clinical experience working with patients with co-occurring mental health, chronic medical conditions, substance use, and physical health challenges.
• Experience supporting patients and families facing serious illness, end-of-life concerns, grief, and loss, such as in long-term care, hospice, palliative care, oncology, or other high-acuity medical settings.
• Ability to use brief, structured intervention techniques such as Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, and Problem-Solving Treatment.
• Proficiency in evidence-based psychosocial treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.
• Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments and using standardized screening instruments for diagnosis and care planning.
• Clinical comfort and skill addressing anticipatory grief, bereavement, treatment fatigue, and mortality-related distress in a medical care context.
• Experience partnering with interdisciplinary medical teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and psychiatric consultants.
• Ability to translate clinical recommendations into effective team-based care pathways.
• Comfort engaging patients and clinical stakeholders in a busy medical office environment.
• Flexibility and resourcefulness in adapting to workflow changes and evolving clinical processes.
• Experience working in fast-paced clinical settings with shifting priorities.
• Ability to contribute to the development and refinement of clinical workflows and integrated care best practices.
• Commitment to whole-person care and sensitivity to the challenges faced by patients with chronic conditions.
• Collaborative mindset grounded in passion, integrity, and patient-centered values.
• Emotional resilience and professional maturity to maintain a therapeutic presence in settings with ongoing patient loss.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and diagnose mental and behavioral health conditions using validated screening tools and clinical evaluation.
• Provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to kidney care, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
• Develop, document, and collaboratively review individualized care plans aligned with clinical needs and patient goals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, consult with a psychiatric consultant, and communicate treatment recommendations to the care team.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, treatment plans, progress notes, and recommendations in the electronic care management system.
• Establish follow-up schedules, monitor patient responses, and adjust care plans with the care team.
• Facilitate in-clinic or external referrals to evidence-based psychosocial services when clinically indicated.
• Use psychoeducational materials, brief interventions, and community resources to engage patients, enhance motivation, support behavior change, and promote adherence.
• Collaborate with the psychiatric consultant and care team to modify treatment plans for patients who do not respond to initial interventions.
• Support patients in developing and sustaining healthy lifestyle behaviors that improve dialysis adherence and reduce recurrence of challenging symptoms.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary stakeholders to refine integrated behavioral health workflows, document best practices, and evaluate outcomes in the kidney care setting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• More than 200 hours of PTO and holiday time per anniversary year, increasing with tenure.
• 80 hours of paid military leave for military reserves.
• After one year of employment, 80 hours of parental leave for each birth or adoption.
• Consistent 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule, with time to reset during the day and no expectation of charting after hours.
• Potential $2,500 bilingual stipend, if applicable.
• Bonus potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level