Primary Therapist
hace 7 días
Lake Worth
Job Description Mental Health Therapist – Residential Behavioral Health Location: Lake Worth, FL 33463 Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site | Tuesday–Saturday Pay: $64,000–$67,000 per year Benefits: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits Avento Health, a recruiting agency, is recruiting for a full-time Mental Health Therapist / Registered Intern Therapist for a residential behavioral health program in Lake Worth, FL 33463. This role is a strong fit for a Florida Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, or a master’s-level clinician who is eligible and willing to register upon hire. The therapist will work with adults in a structured residential treatment setting focused on mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. This position offers a manageable residential caseload, consistent clinical structure, and the opportunity to build strong experience in individual therapy, group therapy, treatment planning, assessment, and clinical documentation. Why This Role May Be a Good Fit This position may be a strong fit for a clinician who wants hands-on experience in residential behavioral health and dual-diagnosis treatment while working as part of a collaborative clinical team. Highlights include: Full-time salaried position Manageable caseload of approximately 10–11 residential clients Approximately 3–4 groups per week Residential mental health and substance use treatment setting Opportunity to work with adults with co-occurring behavioral health and substance use needs Collaborative team environment with clinical, medical, nursing, case management, admissions, and operations support Role focused on residential clients rather than PHP/IOP services Tuesday–Saturday schedule Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and retirement benefits Position Summary The Mental Health Therapist will provide clinical services to adults in a residential behavioral health treatment program. The therapist will support clients through individual counseling, group therapy, biopsychosocial assessment, treatment planning, progress monitoring, discharge planning, and clinical documentation. This role is well-suited for a therapist who is comfortable working in a structured treatment environment and wants to continue growing clinically in mental health, substance use, addiction treatment, and dual-diagnosis care. Key Responsibilities Provide individual therapy and group therapy to adults in a residential behavioral health setting Manage an individual caseload of approximately 10–11 residential clients Facilitate four caseload process groups and one group with the residential clients per week Complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required clinical documentation Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation Support clients with mental health, substance use, addiction, and co-occurring disorders Use evidence-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered approaches in care delivery Monitor client progress and update treatment plans as clinically appropriate Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to coordinated care planning Collaborate with clinical leadership, medical, nursing, operations, case management, and admissions teams Maintain ethical, professional, and client-centered standards of care Qualifications Active Florida Registered Intern status required, or willingness and eligibility to register upon hire Eligible credentials include Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern ( RMHCI ), Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern ( RCSWI ), or Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern ( RMFTI ) Experience with substance use treatment, addiction treatment, dual diagnosis, residential treatment, or adult behavioral health preferred Residential treatment experience preferred, but not required Strong clinical documentation skills Ability to work effectively in a structured behavioral health treatment setting Strong communication, organization, and clinical judgment Experience in a for profit treatment setting SunWave experience helpful, but not required Preferred Background Experience in residential treatment, addiction treatment, substance use treatment, dual-diagnosis care, or adult behavioral health Familiarity with treatment planning, clinical documentation, medical necessity, and quality documentation standards Comfort working with adults who may have co-occurring behavioral health, substance use, psychosocial, and case management needs Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams Schedule This is a full-time, on-site position in Lake Worth, FL 33463. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday Compensation $64,000–$67,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications. Benefits Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement benefits About Avento Health Avento Health is a recruiting agency that partners with healthcare and behavioral health organizations to connect them with strong clinical talent. We work closely with both clients and candidates to create thoughtful, aligned placements. Equal Opportunity Employer Avento Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. 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