Program Therapist - Floater

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Floater)

Location : Clearwater, FL

Facility Type : Women's Only Mental Health Treatment

About The Role

The Wave of Clearwater and The Wave of Edgewater provide womens-only residential and outpatient mental health treatment. We are seeking a licensed therapist to serve as a floater between both facilities located less than five miles apart. This role supports clinical services at whichever location has the greatest need due to new admissions, caseload distribution, and program expansion.

The ideal candidate is a strong clinician who thrives in a structured environment, adjusts quickly to changing priorities, and maintains high standards of documentation and client care.

Position Overview

The Program Therapist - Floater delivers the same clinical duties as our on-site Program Therapists and will provide therapy coverage as needed. Responsibilities include group therapy, treatment planning, individual sessions, assessments, crisis support, and interdisciplinary collaboration across both sites.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct individual therapy for adult female clients based on individualized treatment goals

Facilitate group therapy utilizing evidence-based, trauma-informed, and women-centered modalities

Complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes within required timelines

Maintain timely documentation in our EMR (ALLEVA)

Provide crisis support, safety planning, and clinical intervention when needed

Attend treatment team meetings, contribute to discharge planning, and collaborate with clinical, admissions, nursing, and operations teams

Uphold confidentiality, professional ethics, and regulatory documentation standards

Adapt to day-to-day program needs, working between both facilities as scheduled

Required Qualifications

Minimum three (3) year's experience providing mental health therapy in a clinical setting

Knowledge of treatment planning, clinical documentation, therapeutic modalities, and behavioral health regulations

Ability to learn technology quickly, including EMR systems and digital workflows

Strong organization skills and ability to shift effectively between caseloads and locations

Comfort working within a structured, compliance-driven environment

Required Licensure (Florida)

Applicants must hold one of the following :

RMHC, LMHC, RCSWI, LCSW, RMFT, or LMFT

Registered interns must have active supervision and direct experience with adult mental health treatment

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience in residential or outpatient mental health treatment

Experience working with womens issues, trauma-informed care, and co-occurring disorders

Familiarity with CBT, DBT, MI, or other evidence-based modalities

Comfortable with high documentation standards and fast-paced clinical scheduling

What We Offer

Competitive compensation based on credentials and experience

Full-time schedule serving both Clearwater and Edgewater locations

Professional development and supervision support (if applicable)

Structured programming with a supportive multidisciplinary leadership team

Opportunity for advancement within a growing multi-state behavioral health network

Ideal Candidate Profile

Strong documentation accountability

Quickly learns and adapts to department needs

Organized, professional, and highly ethical

Excellent communicator with strong professional boundaries

Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven team environment

We are hiring immediately for this critical support role. If you are passionate about serving women in a therapeutic environment and want to help strengthen two connected programs, we welcome your application.