Mental Health Therapist

Tykes & Teens•Vero Beach, FL

21d

About The Position

Tykes & Teens is hiring a Mental Health Therapist to provide outpatient mental health services to children and their families. Therapists assess treatment needs, develop and review treatment plans, determine discharge criteria, complete and maintain required intake forms and documentation by specified dates, and carry out discharge planning. They also maintain outcome measures to evaluate treatment effectiveness. The organization provides more than 12 hours of continuing education per year, weekly staffing to support clinical growth, and free clinical supervision toward licensure. Pay depends on qualifications and experience. Employees must successfully complete all criminal background checks.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another applicable human services degree.
Licensed or registered intern under Florida Statutes 490 or 491.
Two years of experience working with children and families.
Valid Florida driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Licensed positions require an active and clear State of Florida license: LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
Successful completion of all criminal background checks.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in English, Spanish, or Haitian.

Responsibilities

Provide psychotherapeutic interventions to children and their families in an outpatient setting.
Assess treatment needs.
Develop and review treatment plans.
Determine discharge criteria and complete discharge planning.
Complete and maintain required intake forms and documentation by specified dates.
Maintain outcome measures for evaluating treatment effectiveness.