<p>Position Summary Mental Health Therapist Acute LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) works with patients to promote optimum mental and emotional health. Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL. The Orlando Health System of Care includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Join us! Combining the collective strengths of two powerhouse organizations, Orlando Health and the high-quality physicians at Watson Clinic are expanding access to award-winning specialty care for patients in Polk County and beyond. Opening in summer 2026, Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital - a state-of-the-art, seven-story, multi-specialty hospital - will serve as a vital 550,000 square-foot healthcare hub offering: 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds 11 operating rooms and four cardiac interventional suites Dedicated labor and delivery services - including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that will debut shortly after the hospital opens Comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, and oncology services Advanced surgical procedures Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Polk County as part of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team and share in the privilege of saying you were there from the very beginning. Benefits Beyond the Expected Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you. Benefits that begin on Day 1 Four (4) weeks paid parental leave Debt-free degrees through our 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 GN Coordinators to develop you Specialty certifications reimbursement And more! Responsibilities Essential Functions • Develop comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and clinical impressions responsive to age appropriate patients/family needs and concerns. • Differential diagnosis of mental/emotional disorders using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. • 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 with the patient/family and healthcare team. • Develop an effective working relationship with patient/family to engage, collaborate, advocate and problem solve in order to support and enhance their mental health strengths and functioning ability. • Utilizes differential diagnostic skills and employs various clinical treatment interventions included but are 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. • Facilitate Marchman Act when appropriate. • Facilitates patient's psychosocial adjustment along the continuum of care and transition to 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 which respond to patient care demands. • Identify practice based on continuous quality improvement. • Maintain an up-to-date, accurate and appropriate record of mental health activities in patients' medical chart, which does not violate confidentiality. • Meet department/hospital expectations of growth goals set forth by coaching plans. • Ability to perform independently and provide clinical practice in a health care setting. • Ability to supervise and participate in teaching within the department, hospital and community. • When appropriate for the clinical setting, must have subspecialty credentialing i.e., sexual abuse, EMDR, CAP, CBT. • Care coordination responsibilities and related functions as appropriate for your patient population. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Qualifications Education/Training • Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work is required. Licensure/Certification • Maintains Florida state (Chapter 491 Florida Statutes) licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Experience • Two (2) years of direct clinical experience preferable in a health or mental health setting with an emphasis on population to be served in the assigned area.</p> <p>Education/Training • Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work is required. Licensure/Certification • Maintains Florida state (Chapter 491 Florida Statutes) licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Experience • Two (2) years of direct clinical experience preferable in a health or mental health setting with an emphasis on population to be served in the assigned area.</p> <p>Essential Functions • Develop comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and clinical impressions responsive to age appropriate patients/family needs and concerns. • Differential diagnosis of mental/emotional disorders using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. • 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 with the patient/family and healthcare team. • Develop an effective working relationship with patient/family to engage, collaborate, advocate and problem solve in order to support and enhance their mental health strengths and functioning ability. • Utilizes differential diagnostic skills and employs various clinical treatment interventions included but are 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. • Facilitate Marchman Act when appropriate. • Facilitates patient's psychosocial adjustment along the continuum of care and transition to 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 which respond to patient care demands. • Identify practice based on continuous quality improvement. • Maintain an up-to-date, accurate and appropriate record of mental health activities in patients' medical chart, which does not violate confidentiality. • Meet department/hospital expectations of growth goals set forth by coaching plans. • Ability to perform independently and provide clinical practice in a health care setting. • Ability to supervise and participate in teaching within the department, hospital and community. • When appropriate for the clinical setting, must have subspecialty credentialing i.e., sexual abuse, EMDR, CAP, CBT. • Care coordination responsibilities and related functions as appropriate for your patient population. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.</p>