Whole Family Health Center Inc·Vero Beach, Florida
The therapist conducts behavioral health assessments and provides brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to stabilize patients. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to connect patients with community resources and ongoing care.
Behavioral health therapist (Lmhc/Lcsw) – timely access program
Whole Family Health Center (WFHC) is seeking an experienced, compassionate, licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to join our growing Behavioral Health team in Vero Beach. This is more than a traditional outpatient counseling position. As a Behavioral Health Therapist in our Timely Access Program, you will play a vital role in helping patients receive behavioral health services sooner by providing timely assessments, brief evidence-based interventions, and connections to ongoing care that improve both mental and physical health outcomes. If you enjoy working collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, care coordinators, and fellow behavioral health professionals—and are passionate about improving access to care—we invite you to become part of our team.
For 30 years, Whole Family Health Center has proudly served Florida's Treasure Coast as a nonprofit community healthcare organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. Our integrated model of care brings together Adult and Pediatric Primary Care, Women's Health, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Care Coordination, and other supportive services to ensure patients receive comprehensive, compassionate healthcare in one coordinated system. At WFHC, you'll join a mission-driven organization where collaboration, innovation, and patient-centered care are at the heart of everything we do.
The Timely Access Program was created to improve access to behavioral health services by reducing wait times and ensuring patients receive the right level of care when they need it most. The Behavioral Health Therapist provides focused assessments and short-term therapeutic interventions designed to stabilize patients, reduce barriers to care, and connect them with appropriate ongoing behavioral health and community resources. Working as part of our interdisciplinary healthcare team, you will help patients navigate behavioral health needs while supporting Whole Family Health Center's commitment to timely, high-quality, patient-centered care.
What you'll do
Conduct behavioral health assessments and focused clinical interviews.
Provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults.
Assist patients in developing healthy coping strategies and individualized treatment goals.
Collaborate closely with primary care providers and other members of the healthcare team.
Connect patients with community resources and ongoing behavioral health services when appropriate.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic health record.
Help improve patient access to behavioral health services through efficient assessment, coordination, and transition of care.
$72,000+ annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Why join whole family health center?
At WFHC, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day by helping individuals and families receive timely behavioral health services in a collaborative healthcare environment. You'll join a respected nonprofit organization with a 30-year history of serving the Treasure Coast and a team that believes every patient deserves compassionate, coordinated, and accessible care.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, including background screening and applicable occupational health clearances.
Whole Family Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to hiring qualified individuals based on merit, qualifications, and organizational needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, in accordance with applicable law.
Candidates must have a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and current Florida licensure as an LMHC or LCSW. Experience in behavioral health therapy and proficiency with electronic health records are required.
Market context
In Florida, behavioral-health roles are typically in steady demand across community clinics, schools, and care settings serving diverse populations. Competition often centers on licensure status, supervised experience, and the ability to work well with interdisciplinary teams while applying mental health ethics and cultural awareness. Review the full posting carefully and confirm your Master’s degree, Registered Intern License, and communication experience; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits can save you time by condensing the original job description.
