Psychologist / LMHC (On-Site St. Petersburg)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Fee-for-Service

About us :

Thrive Behavioral Sciences is an adult and geriatric behavioral health care practice. Our experienced team of psychiatric and psychological specialists take a collaborative treatment approach in the delivery of post-acute and outpatient behavioral health care. Thrive maintains a network of employed behavioral health care specialists in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and South Florida.

Our practice maintains the heart of a caregiver, the intelligence of collaboration, and a culture of supporting each other.

Job Intro :

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Psychologist / LMHC to join our healthcare team. This role is specific to existing client locations paid on a part-time fee-for-service basis. We provide the necessary administrative support for scheduling and billing so you can focus on patient care and fulfilling our service delivery. This position serves 2 site locations in the St. Pete and Dunedin areas, where you will visit one location per day. Ideally, you reside in the nearby area to ensure your daily commute remains approximately 45 minutes or fewer to any site.

The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive psychological services, including psychological assessments, psychotherapy treatment planning, and crisis intervention. This role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities :

You will be responsible for the management and treatment of clients with mental health needs, primarily within geriatric and senior living communities. Your primary role will be to conduct psychological evaluations, provide therapy, and develop treatment strategies tailored to the needs of older adults. Our care delivery approach enables onsite rounding and tele-psychology. It helps extend care to those most in need while providing our clinical teams with a dynamic treatment environment that helps minimize redundancy and burnout.

Clinical Duties :

• Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations and assessments to diagnose mental health conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to clients struggling with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive issues.
• Utilize evidence-based counseling techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and other appropriate modalities.
• Conduct assessments that include areas of cognition, adjustment to disability and related measures to the rehabilitation population.
• Provide crisis intervention services and risk assessments as needed.
• Consult with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Offer psychoeducation to clients, caregivers, and family members regarding mental health conditions and coping strategies.
• Timely and accurate completion of EMR documentation is required within 72 hours of patient encounters to ensure compliance with practice standards.

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Benefits :

At Thrive Behavioral Sciences, we care about you! Our Team, our approach, our support and our culture are aligned to support professional growth and the delivery of exceptional behavioral health care to those in need. Actions speak louder than words.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.