Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Behavioral Health, PRN Weekends, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Date Posted: Jul 16, 2026
Status: PRN
Shift Details: Weekends Only (United States of America)
Job Summary
Baptist Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in our Inpatient Behavioral Health unit at Wolfson Children's Hospital. This is a PRN weekend shift opportunity.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), you will assess psychosocial needs and provide services that enhance patient functioning, emotional well-being and continued access to services and resources in the community. Overall, this LMHC contributes to the care of patients by addressing their social and emotional needs, developing treatment plans, and providing therapy within a behavioral health setting.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), you will be responsible for:
- Assess psychosocial needs and provides services that enhance patient functioning, emotional well-being and continued access to services and resources in the community.
- Facilitates group and individual therapies on an inpatient behavioral health unit
- Completes documentation as required for regulatory purposes (Baker Act, clinical documentation)
- Assists with safety planning
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Experience:
- 3-5 Years Experience in Mental Health field Required
- 1-2 years Individual Counseling Experience Required
- 1-2 years Group Counseling Experience Required
- 1-2 years Assessment and Diagnostic Experience Required
- Less than 1 year Case Management Experience Required
Education & Credential Requirements:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor required
** A valid Florida LMHC is required for this role, registered interns will not be considered**
If you're interested in this PRN weekends opportunity as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at Wolfson Children's Hospital, please apply now!
Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Education Required
MS
Education Preferred
MA
Experience
- Assessment and Diagnostic Experience
- Individual Counseling Experience
- Group Counseling Experience
- Experience in Mental Health field
- Case Management Experience
License and Certification
- Driver's License - DMV
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor - DOH
Location
Wolfson Children's Hospital
800 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
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