Therapist

Must be licensed!!! Part time availability needed!!! M, W, Th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Why You Will Love Working With Us!

At Pasadena Villa Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions.  Pasadena Villa Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region.  With 21 Outpatient locations across eight states, we are on a mission to improve mental wellness in the communities we serve.  We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration.  We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients! 

We are thrilled to expand our network with the opening of a new location in Orlando, FL!  Located in the vibrant MetroWest district, this office offers ample surface parking and excellent access to I‑4 and SR‑408. Its central location provides convenience for both staff and clients, with nearby retail, dining, and lodging options. The space supports our continued commitment to accessible, high-quality care in a professional setting.

Providing outpatient care Monday through Friday, we offer exceptional benefits, development opportunities, professional training, and much more detailed below.

Join our team!  Be part of our amazing vision of changing lives empowering each client’s inherent strengths making a difference in countless lives, while being part of a larger nationwide network that is growing each day! 

Position Summary

The Therapist I provides individual and group therapy sessions for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility. Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Facilitates group and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
2. Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
   1. Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
   2. Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
3. Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises and/or co-leads groups with clinical interns, when appropriate.
4. Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
5. Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
6. Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
7. Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members as needed.
8. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
9. Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
10. Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
11. Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
12. Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.

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Education and Experience

Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology. Must hold a current Florida state licensure (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT), in good standing. Position requires a minimum of one (1) year experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnosis.

Other Requirements

• Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Lifeskills South Florida Outpatient, LLC dba Pasadena Villa Outpatient - Orlando provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Lifeskills South Florida Outpatient, LLC dba Pasadena Villa Outpatient - Orlando reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”