Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PRN Days, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown
Baptist Health (Jacksonville)Baptist Jacksonville (Downtown)Per diemPosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night- Days
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About the job
About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in our Inpatient Behavioral Health unit at Baptist Downtown.
This is a PRN Day shift opportunity.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), you will be responsible for:
- Assess psychosocial needs and provides services that enhance patient functioning, emotional well-being and continued access to services and resources in the community.
- Facilitates group and individual therapies on an inpatient behavioral health unit
- Completes documentation as required for regulatory purposes (Baker Act, clinical documentation)
- Assists with safety planning
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Experience
- 3-5 Years Experience in Mental Health field Required
- 1-2 years Individual Counseling Experience Required
- 1-2 years Group Counseling Experience Required
- 1-2 years Assessment and Diagnostic Experience Required
- Less than 1 year Case Management Experience Required
Education & Credential Requirements
- FL DOH active Licensed Mental Health Counselor required
A valid Florida LMHC is required for this role, registered interns will not be considered
If you're interested in this PRN Day, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) opportunity at Baptist Downtown, please apply now!
Primary Location:
Downtown - Main Building 800 Prudential Dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America
From Baptist Health (Jacksonville)'s job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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