Residential Family Therapist & Care Coordinator

Seamark Ranch•Green Cove Springs, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Family Therapist & Care Coordinator serves as the primary clinical point person for an assigned caseload of residential children and their families, coordinating the therapeutic components of each family’s journey from admission through transition, reunification, discharge, and aftercare. The role provides individual and family therapy, clinical assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic care coordination, clinical crisis assessment when indicated, and interdisciplinary consultation within Seamark Ranch’s residential program. Consistent with Seamark’s family-centered philosophy, the therapist works collaboratively with children, families, house parents, Programs Assistants, Education, Equine, Agriculture, Workforce Development, medical and psychiatric providers, and Intake and Family Care. The position requires regular afternoon and evening availability, with periodic mornings as needed, so clinical services, family engagement, and treatment integration can take place during meaningful portions of children’s daily lives. The role also participates in a rotating clinical on-call schedule for mental-health and safety concerns. The Clinical Director supervises the position and leads formal performance evaluations, overseeing clinical competency, treatment planning, documentation, risk assessment, and required supervision for staff practicing under Florida registered-intern status. The Director of Programs sets residential scheduling, program-integration, and interdisciplinary expectations and provides input to the Clinical Director regarding the therapist’s effectiveness in the residential environment. Seamark Ranch is a Christ-centered organization. Employees are expected to support its mission and be comfortable with Christian faith and values being integrated into daily operations and care, while modeling integrity, compassion, and healthy relationships. Employment is contingent on required background screenings, drug testing, and applicable licensing or regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or another qualifying mental-health discipline.
Florida licensure as an LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT, or active Florida registration as an RMHCI, RCSWI, or RMFTI with appropriate qualified supervision.
Experience providing counseling services to children and/or adolescents and their families, with a strong understanding of child and adolescent development and family systems.
Ability to conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, provide psychotherapy, and maintain professional clinical documentation within scope of practice.
Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary residential environment while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Ability and willingness to work regular afternoon and evening hours and participate in the clinical on-call rotation.
Ability to meet Seamark Ranch employment, background-screening, training, and regulatory requirements.
Support for Seamark Ranch’s mission and comfort working in an environment where Christian faith and values are integrated into daily operations and care.
Successful completion of required background screenings, drug testing, and applicable licensing or regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in residential treatment, child welfare, foster care, adoption, or community mental health settings.
Experience providing family therapy and systemic interventions with children and families affected by trauma, attachment disruption, or family instability.
Training in trauma-focused, attachment-based, or other evidence-informed therapeutic approaches.
Experience conducting suicide or self-harm risk assessments.
Familiarity with electronic health-record systems, preferably TherapyNotes.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary therapist for an assigned caseload of residential children and provide individual psychotherapy consistent with each child’s Individualized Care Plan.
Conduct and update clinical assessments of emotional, behavioral, relational, developmental, and family needs; develop individualized goals and interventions with the child, family, Clinical Director, and interdisciplinary team.
Develop and maintain the clinical portions of each child’s Individualized Care Plan, align treatment goals with the Restoration Journey, and prepare clinical updates for Restoration Meetings and treatment reviews.
Coordinate with psychiatric and medical providers regarding medication response, treatment progress, and continuity of care.
Provide family therapy at least twice monthly and develop an understanding of each family’s history, relational patterns, strengths, and barriers to progress.
Establish family-treatment goals that promote restoration, healthy communication, and reunification when appropriate; facilitate therapeutic parent-child conversations and parent coaching.
Prepare children and families for increased contact, home visits, and reunification, and communicate significant family-engagement concerns to the Clinical Director.
Review pre-admission clinical records and participate in admission consultation to identify clinical concerns, safety considerations, and treatment priorities informing placement.
Assess family readiness for reunification and develop therapeutic transition and aftercare recommendations, including referrals to community therapists or other services as appropriate.
Support continuity of care so discharge represents a transition in the Restoration Journey rather than an end to treatment.
Maintain meaningful clinical presence during afternoon and evening hours and consult with house parents and Programs Assistants regarding children’s emotional, relational, and trauma-related needs.
Participate in Restoration Meetings, treatment-team meetings, and case reviews, collaborating with program leaders, Education, Equine, Agriculture, Workforce Development, Intake and Family Care, and medical and psychiatric providers.
Respond to mental-health and safety concerns requiring clinical assessment, including suicide, self-harm, and other clinical risk assessments within training and scope of practice; develop or update safety plans when indicated.
Participate in a rotating clinical on-call schedule to provide consultation for children’s mental-health or safety concerns, following Seamark’s Clinical Crisis Response Protocol.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in TherapyNotes and confidentiality consistent with HIPAA, Florida law, and mandatory-reporting requirements.
Participate in regular clinical supervision as required by Seamark and applicable Florida registration or licensure requirements, and maintain required continuing education, registration, licensure, and professional credentials.
Perform other duties as assigned.