Therapist, Licensed

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Neurology is hiring a full-time Licensed Therapist in Miami, Florida. The Therapist coordinates and provides individualized case management, group therapy, and biopsychosocial assessment services, including group and family counseling, for clients within the facility. The role includes developing client resources, providing vocational counseling, planning discharge and continuing care, and supporting client placement. The position also involves working with multidisciplinary service teams and collaborating service providers, maintaining clinical and program documentation, and performing routine data collection for studies.

Requirements

Master's degree in a relevant field.
At least 1 year of relevant experience.
Valid State of Florida Mental Health Professional license.
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to collaborate with others and contribute to a team environment.
Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Relate to and interact well with patients to meet their age-specific physical and psychosocial needs.
Interview and evaluate patients, determine their needs, and develop treatment plans.
Work with multidisciplinary service teams to implement coordinated psychosocial services.
Prepare progress notes, reports, and correspondence for assigned patients, and maintain case records.
Conduct ongoing individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
Complete psychosocial evaluations, diagnose psychological disorders, prepare clinical summaries, and recommend treatment.
Interpret psychological or psychiatric case information using patient interviews and medical or psychiatric sources.
Complete and maintain required client-related and programmatic documentation.
Perform routine data collection tasks for studies.
Serve as program liaison to collaborating service providers and treatment centers.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.