Licensed Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist - Behavioral Health Grants

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Licensed Behavioral Health (BH) Outpatient Therapist provides culturally competent, ethical, and compassionate behavioral health services to individuals, families, and couples in an outpatient setting. The role supports patients from diverse backgrounds with mental health and substance use needs, helping them achieve emotional wellness and improve their quality of life. The therapist performs job duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, and values.

The role includes conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, providing individual and family psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches, and helping patients identify and access community resources for behavioral health, recovery, and social determinants of health support. The therapist maintains accurate documentation and patient confidentiality, upholds HIPAA standards, and participates in ongoing training and professional development.

As a member of the Mobile Behavioral Health Team, the therapist also provides community-based outreach, assessment, intervention, care coordination, and linkage to services for people experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders. Services are delivered primarily in underserved and vulnerable communities, on the mobile unit and in other non-traditional environments, to reduce barriers and improve access to behavioral health services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology.
• Florida or Compact State license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist.
• One to two years of relevant clinical experience in an outpatient setting, including 1,500 hours of supervised post-master’s clinical experience.
• Knowledge of working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient settings and with diverse populations presenting behavioral health conditions including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and substance use disorders.
• Ability to work independently in a complex environment, prioritize effectively, and complete tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport, build supportive and trusting relationships, maintain healthy boundaries, and respect patient rights and preferences.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with military and veteran populations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop personalized treatment plans.
• Assist individuals in identifying and utilizing community resources for behavioral health, recovery, and SDOH support.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient interactions and progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal information and uphold HIPAA standards.
• Provide individual and family psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Provide community-based outreach, assessment, intervention, care coordination, and linkage to services through the Mobile Behavioral Health Team.

What This Job Offers

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