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Mental Health Therapist Acute LCSW- Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highla
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Mental Health Therapist Acute LCSW – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, Lakeland, FL
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Mental Health Therapist Acute LCSW – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, Lakeland, FL
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Orlando Health . Position Summary
Mental Health Therapist Acute Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) works with patients to promote optimum mental and emotional health. The position will open in Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL. About Orlando Health
The Orlando Health System of Care is an award‑winning network of hospitals and health facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Together with Watson Clinic physicians, the organization is expanding access to specialty care at the new Lakeland Highlands Hospital, a 550,000 sq‑ft, multi‑specialty facility. Benefits Beyond The Expected
Benefits begin on Day 1 Four (4) weeks paid parental leave Debt‑free degrees through the Preferred Education Program Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs Back‑up childcare and elder care Fertility benefits and adoption assistance NCLEX reimbursement Free NCPDs for RN license Free Kaplan review courses Dedicated RN career counselor and General Nurse Coordinators to develop you Specialty certification reimbursement And more! Essential Functions
Develop comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and clinical impressions responsive to age‑appropriate patients/family needs. Make differential diagnosis of mental and emotional disorders using DSM‑5. Diagnose biopsychosocial functioning, disability and impairment for the age‑appropriate patient/family. Develop treatment intervention plans with clinical impressions. The plan is diagnostically driven and outcomes focused. Develop an effective working relationship with patient/family to engage, collaborate, advocate and problem‑solve to support and enhance mental health strengths and functioning ability. Utilize differential diagnostic skills and employ various clinical treatment interventions, including but not limited to crisis intervention, solution‑focused therapy, individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy, grief and bereavement counseling, play therapy, sand‑tray therapy, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy and mental status exams. Initiate Baker Act and facilitate Marchman Act when appropriate. Facilitate patient’s psychosocial adjustment along the continuum of care and transition to the next level of care. Provide mental health education, information, consultation and professional support regarding patient/family needs to the healthcare team members and colleagues within the department. Demonstrate initiative and leadership in developing mental health services responding to patient care demands. Identify practice based on continuous quality improvement. Maintain accurate and appropriate record of mental health activities in patients’ medical chart, ensuring confidentiality. Meet department/hospital growth goals set forth by coaching plans. Perform independently and provide clinical practice in a health care setting. Supervise and participate in teaching within the department, hospital and community. Hold subspecialty credentialing (e.g., sexual abuse, EMDR, CAP, CBT) when appropriate. Handle care coordination responsibilities and related functions for patient population. Maintain regular, punctual attendance in accordance with policies and applicable laws (ADA, FMLA, state, local). Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Qualifications
Education/Training
Master’s degree from an accredited School of Social Work. Licensure/Certification
Maintain Florida state (Chapter 491 Florida Statutes) licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Experience
Two (2) years of direct clinical experience, preferably in a health or mental health setting with an emphasis on the population served in the assigned area. Job Details
Seniority Level: Entry level Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Health Care Provider Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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Mental Health Therapist Acute LCSW – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, Lakeland, FL
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Orlando Health . Position Summary
Mental Health Therapist Acute Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) works with patients to promote optimum mental and emotional health. The position will open in Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL. About Orlando Health
The Orlando Health System of Care is an award‑winning network of hospitals and health facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Together with Watson Clinic physicians, the organization is expanding access to specialty care at the new Lakeland Highlands Hospital, a 550,000 sq‑ft, multi‑specialty facility. Benefits Beyond The Expected
Benefits begin on Day 1 Four (4) weeks paid parental leave Debt‑free degrees through the Preferred Education Program Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs Back‑up childcare and elder care Fertility benefits and adoption assistance NCLEX reimbursement Free NCPDs for RN license Free Kaplan review courses Dedicated RN career counselor and General Nurse Coordinators to develop you Specialty certification reimbursement And more! Essential Functions
Develop comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and clinical impressions responsive to age‑appropriate patients/family needs. Make differential diagnosis of mental and emotional disorders using DSM‑5. Diagnose biopsychosocial functioning, disability and impairment for the age‑appropriate patient/family. Develop treatment intervention plans with clinical impressions. The plan is diagnostically driven and outcomes focused. Develop an effective working relationship with patient/family to engage, collaborate, advocate and problem‑solve to support and enhance mental health strengths and functioning ability. Utilize differential diagnostic skills and employ various clinical treatment interventions, including but not limited to crisis intervention, solution‑focused therapy, individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy, grief and bereavement counseling, play therapy, sand‑tray therapy, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy and mental status exams. Initiate Baker Act and facilitate Marchman Act when appropriate. Facilitate patient’s psychosocial adjustment along the continuum of care and transition to the next level of care. Provide mental health education, information, consultation and professional support regarding patient/family needs to the healthcare team members and colleagues within the department. Demonstrate initiative and leadership in developing mental health services responding to patient care demands. Identify practice based on continuous quality improvement. Maintain accurate and appropriate record of mental health activities in patients’ medical chart, ensuring confidentiality. Meet department/hospital growth goals set forth by coaching plans. Perform independently and provide clinical practice in a health care setting. Supervise and participate in teaching within the department, hospital and community. Hold subspecialty credentialing (e.g., sexual abuse, EMDR, CAP, CBT) when appropriate. Handle care coordination responsibilities and related functions for patient population. Maintain regular, punctual attendance in accordance with policies and applicable laws (ADA, FMLA, state, local). Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Qualifications
Education/Training
Master’s degree from an accredited School of Social Work. Licensure/Certification
Maintain Florida state (Chapter 491 Florida Statutes) licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Experience
Two (2) years of direct clinical experience, preferably in a health or mental health setting with an emphasis on the population served in the assigned area. Job Details
Seniority Level: Entry level Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Health Care Provider Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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