Residential Family Therapist (LMHC, LCSW or LMFT)

Seamark Ranch • Green Cove Springs, FL

5d • $52,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Seamark Ranch is hiring a full-time, on-site Residential Family Therapist in Green Cove Springs, Florida, to provide clinical care for youth ages 10 to 18 in residential care and support their families. The therapist leads care for an assigned group of youth as part of a clinical team that shares groups, coverage, and on-call responsibilities. Treatment includes individual and family therapy, assessment, treatment planning, and modalities such as equine therapy, experiential therapy, and DBT groups. Family therapy is provided at least twice a month, with an emphasis on helping parents build healthier communication and supporting reunification from admission through aftercare.

The therapist collaborates with house parents, teachers, psychiatric and medical providers, and other interdisciplinary staff. Responsibilities include consulting on trauma-related and relational needs, completing risk assessments and safety plans, coordinating transitions home and aftercare, and maintaining clinical documentation in TherapyNotes. Seamark Ranch welcomes Florida-licensed clinicians and registered interns; eligible interns receive supervision toward Florida licensure at no cost during paid hours. The organization also offers continuing education and training opportunities, including equine therapy and EMDR.

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or a related field.
• Florida LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT license, or active Florida registration as an RMHCI, RCSWI, or RMFTI.
• Experience counseling children or adolescents and their families.
• Availability for afternoon and early evening hours and the on-call rotation.
• Comfort working in a setting where Christian faith and values are part of daily care.
• Ability to pass Level 2 background screening and drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in residential treatment, child welfare, foster care, or community mental health.
• Training in trauma-focused or attachment-based approaches.
• TherapyNotes experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care for an assigned group of residential youth, including individual therapy, assessment, and treatment planning.
• Provide family therapy at least twice a month and coach parents toward healthy communication and reunification.
• Consult with house parents on trauma-related and relational needs and help them carry out support plans.
• Coordinate with psychiatric and medical providers, and plan transitions home and aftercare.
• Complete risk assessments, behavior plans, and safety plans.
• Take part in a rotating clinical on-call schedule and shared clinical coverage.
• Keep clinical documentation current in TherapyNotes.

Benefits

• Employer contribution toward health insurance premiums.
• 401(k) with employer match, eligible after six months.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick time.
• Continuing education allowance.
• Training opportunities, including equine therapy and EMDR.
• Free supervision toward Florida licensure for registered interns during paid hours.

What This Job Offers

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