Mental Health Therapist, Behavioral Health, Baptist Nassau

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 hiring a Mental Health Therapist to join our Behavioral Health team.

This is a Full Time Day hybrid opportunity working 2 days in office and 3 days remote at our Baptist Nassau campus.

At Baptist Health, our Mental Health Therapist focus on the evaluation, treatment, and support of the mental and emotional well-being of older adults often dealing with complex issues such as dementia, depression, anxiety, grief, or behavioral disturbances linked to cognitive decline or chronic illness. Our Mental Health Therapists conduct intakes, assign diagnoses, and develop treatment plan for patients referred for mental health services. Provide treatment that is clinically necessary and evidence-based. Complete authorization requests as needed and maintain up-to-date medical records. Maintain state professional licensure and credentialing with insurance panels. Ability to develop rapport with patients; assess and diagnose patients using DSM criteria; develop a treatment plan; document treatment progress in keeping with Joint Commission standards; efficient use of EMR.

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

As a Mental Health Therapist, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting intake and assessment
• Assigning diagnoses and develop treatment plan for patients referred for mental health services.
• Providing treatment that is clinically necessary and evidence-based.
• Completing authorization requests as needed and maintain up-to-date medical records.
• Maintaining state professional licensure and credentialing with insurance panels.
• Ability to develop rapport with patients
• Assessing and diagnose patients using DSM criteria
• Developing a treatment plan
• Documenting treatment progress in keeping with Joint Commission standards
• Efficient use of EMR

A valid Florida LCSW/LMHC/LMFT is required for this role, registered interns will not be considered

Experience Requirements

• Clinical experience 1-2 years

Education and Credential Requirements

• Master's degree (MS/MA)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

If you're interested in this Full-Time Hybrid opportunity as a Mental Health Therapist, please apply today.

Primary Location:

BMG - Yulee North 17 851042 US Highway 17 Yulee, FL 32097 United States of America