Licensed Therapist

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Licensed Therapist

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Licensed Therapist to work in Miami, FL. The Therapist, Licensed coordinates and provides individualized case management, group therapy, and bio-psychosocial assessment services, including group and family counseling, for clients within the facility. The incumbent demonstrates expertise in the development of client resources, vocational counseling, discharge and continuing care planning, and client placement.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Relates to and interacts well with patients to meet their age-specific physical and psychosocial needs.
• Interviews and evaluates patients to determine need and develops treatment plans accordingly.
• Works in conjunction with multidisciplinary service teams to ensure implementation of coordinated psychosocial services.
• Prepares progress notes, reports, and correspondence for assigned patients, and maintains case records.
• Conducts ongoing individual, groups, and family counseling sessions with patients.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations, diagnoses psychological disorders, prepares comprehensive clinical summaries, and makes recommendations for treatment.
• Interprets psychological or psychiatric case information based on patient interviews and medical or psychiatric sources.
• Completes and maintains all required client-related and programmatic documentation.
• Performs routine data collection tasks for studies.
• Serves as program liaison to collaborating service providers and treatment centers.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Valid State of Florida Mental Health Professional license required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff