Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist

Company: Lakeland Regional Health-Florida
Location: Lakeland
Posted on: January 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 26.2 percent of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. Recognizing this need, we at Lakeland Regional Health have devoted ourselves in creating the best mental health facilities possible. We are dedicated to improving outcomes and helping people get well. From helping children and parents survive divorce, to treating depression, our licensed clinical staff provides a team approach to care. Under the direction of a board-certified psychiatrist, our mental health facilities provide in- and out-patient care to adults at all levels of mental health severity. Under the direction of our board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, we also provide services to adolescents who require mental health treatment. If you have a heart for those suffering from mental health disorders, please consider joining our mental health department. We have the following opportunity: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00 Shift Time: 8-hour days Location: Behavioral Health, Medical Center - Lakeland, FL Position Summary Summary: Responsible for delivering outpatient behavioral health services consisting of assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients. The Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist will provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy. The individual is accountable for collaborating with health care team members to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies while maintaining current professional knowledge and competencies. He/she shares responsibility for all aspects of patient care and team functions. Perform other related duties as assigned. Position Details Detailed responsibilities: * People At The Heart Of All We Do - Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration. - Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care. - Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created. * Safety And Performance Improvement - Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety. - Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work. - Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work. * Stewardship - Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities. - Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures. * Standard Work: Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist – Licensed - Provide in-person and telehealth individual, couples, group, and/or family psychotherapy. - Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of new patients. - Collaborate with other behavioral health professionals, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals as needed - Schedules regular follow-up appointments with patients according to the needs of each patient and best-practice standards. - Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives. - Maintain all electronic health records according to federal, state and local regulations, ensuring that records of patients are complete, accurate and comprehensive. - Provide crisis stabilization and crisis management with support as needed. Qualifications & Experience Education: Essential: * Master Degree Education equivalent experience: Essential: * Master’s level or higher degree in: Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, or a similar degree. Other information: Experience Essential: - After obtaining a clinical license: at least one year of experience providing psychotherapy services to children or adult Experience Preferred: - One or more years using Epic - One or more years providing telehealth services - Two or more years working with patients who have experienced trauma Certifications Essential: - Must pass Level 2 FDLE background screening. Licenses Essential: Clinical Social Work LCSW, LMFT, LMHC (LPC)

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