Graduated with a master’s in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy? Are you ready to kickstart your career, grow your clinical skills, and work towards your LCSW, LMHC., or LMFT? If you’re looking to transition from agency work to a dynamic private practice, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!
Our current position openings:

• LCSW

• LMHC

• LMFT

• MSW

• MHC

• MFT

At Care First, we’ve expanded our floor and looking for passionate clinicians to join our team. Work both in office and virtually with afternoon and evening and availability.
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⦁ Flexible hours
⦁ Full supervision
⦁ Comprehensive benefits
⦁ Location: Sarasota, Florida, Virtual, Hybrid
⦁ Department: Clinical team
⦁ Employment Type: Variable, Part time, annualized FTE
⦁ Minimum Experience: Entry level
⦁ Compensation: $45K to $80K

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited program. Additionally, applicants must be eligible for registration as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor intern in the state of Florida.

Full-time employees enjoy a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums fully covered by Care First, qualified supervision for registered interns, access to telehealth platforms, and continued professional education opportunities.

Care First offers a collaborative and supportive environment, blending the autonomy of private practice with the stability of employment. We foster a culture of teamwork, positivity, and care for both our staff and clients, providing a balanced and fulfilling work atmosphere.

⦁ Provide outpatient psychotherapy to children, teens, adolescents and couples.
⦁ Maintain a part-time caseload of 15 sessions per week or a full-time caseload of 24 sessions per week.
⦁ Ensure compliance with clinical document standards and best personnel practices.
⦁ Exhibit strong clinical acumen and competence.
⦁ Demonstrate high professionalism within the field.
⦁ Effective communication – both verbally and written.
⦁ Respect and integrate cultural diversity into case conceptualization.
⦁ Intervenes decisively to protect patient safety when necessary.
⦁ Manage time effectively and document sessions promptly.

• Master’s degree in social work, Marriage and Family Counseling, or Mental Health Counselors, Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program.
⦁ An active and unrestricted clinical license in Florida. LCSW, LMFT, LMHC

• Eligible to be registered by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work as
  ⦁ a registered clinical social worker intern,
  ⦁ a registered marriage and family therapist intern,
  ⦁ a registered mental health counselor intern,
  ⦁ marriage and family therapist
  ⦁ mental health counselor.

⦁ Outpatient psychotherapy acumen and competence.
⦁ High level of professionalism.
⦁ Strong verbal and written communication skills.
⦁ Capacity to respect diversity and incorporate cultural issues into the case conceptualizations.
⦁ Compliance with clinical document standards and best professional practices.
⦁ Able to make diverse intentions.
⦁ Interventions to ensure patient’s safety when necessary.
⦁ Able to work with children, adolescents, teens, and couples.
⦁ Able to work at least three afternoons/evenings per week. 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, in person at our locations.

⦁ Previous experience in an outpatient practice setting.
⦁ Experienced in managing a client load.
⦁ Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
⦁ Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

⦁ Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for full time employees.
⦁ Qualified supervision for registered interns.
⦁ Opportunity for continuing professional education.
⦁ Referrals and shared Class A office space with therapy rooms for diverse client needs.
⦁ Managed credentialing, billing, and office maintenance.
⦁ Access to cutting edge practice management systems, including telehealth platforms, clinic client protocols, online booking, and paperless and takers.

Collaborative Culture: At CareFirst, we value teamwork and individual development. We serve a diverse client base and believe in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workspace.

Work life balance: Tired of unfulfilling agency jobs or administrative burdens of solo practices? Let us handle scheduling and phone calls, so you can focus on what you do best – helping clients.

Supportive Environment: Experience the best of both worlds with our semiprivate practice model. Enjoy the autonomy and flexibility of private practice while benefiting from the support and stability of being an employee. Allowing you to focus solely on your clinical work. Our office environment is designed to provide comfort for both you and your clients, fostering a productive and pleasant work atmosphere. We care about each other as much as we care about clients. At Care First, we foster a culture of positivity and enthusiasm for our mission: We offer consultation and a collaborative work environment.

Combat Isolation: benefit from the natural support of a group practice, reduces the isolation often felt in this profession.

Relationships: We build strong, meaningful relationships within our team and community, promoting collaboration and lasting bonds. Quality Calling provides highly skilled professionals and continued professional development opportunities in welcoming,

Autonomy Calling: We respect the independence of our clients and team members, encouraging professional freedom and ownership of work.
We’re excited to explore how your skills and experience can enrich our team at Care First Behavioral Health.

Please Note: To be considered, you must hold a current, active LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, or PhD License issued by the State of Florida Department of Health.

We would like to chat about how your skills and experience can contribute to our team at. CareFirst.