Therapist 1

Orlando Health Behavioral Health Hospital•Apopka, FL

About The Position

Under general direction, the Therapist 1 assesses, diagnoses, and provides clinical services to people with behavioral health disorders. The role delivers therapy services in inpatient or outpatient settings, maintains an assigned caseload, and collaborates with other staff to support patients’ treatment and discharge planning. The position is per diem at the Orlando Behavioral Health Hospital in Apopka, Florida, a new facility slated to open in April 2026.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
One or more years of experience working with a comparable patient population.
Required state or national licensure for professional therapy providers, or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions with individuals and families to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to patients’ treatment plans.
Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as indicated.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services appropriate to patients’ treatment plans.
Provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting as applicable.
Perform case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve patient complaints, with patient safety as a priority.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.