Mental Health Clinician I

UCF RESTORES:

UCF RESTORES is clinical research center and treatment clinic established to change the way posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related concerns are understood, diagnosed and treated. UCF RESTORES’ first-of-its-kind approach to treatment – including a highly successful intensive outpatient program – combines evidence-based individual exposure therapy, virtual reality technology, and group treatment sessions to help those suffering in the wake of trauma.

The Opportunity: 

The University of Central Florida UCF RESTORES is seeking qualified candidates for a Mental Health Clinician I position. UCF RESTORES is a provider of evidence-based Trauma Management Therapy. The Mental Health Clinician I is responsible for providing empirically supported treatments to clients with anxiety, stress, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual therapy services, group therapy services, assessments, crisis intervention and consultation, evaluation and support services.

• Responsible for integrating technology into the delivery of prevention, resilience, and intervention efforts, including the use of virtual reality and virtual environments, web-based technologies, and mobile phone applications.

• Provide outreach programming and workshops on developmental, preventative, peer-support and psychological topics.

• Assist with training programs for first responders, clinicians, graduate students, and medical students.

• Serve as liaison between UCF RESTORES and community-based agencies, mental health hospitals and private practitioners.

• Assist administrators and groups in resolving specific program problems and in disseminating information in regard to clinic rules, policies, and contracts.

• May perform other clinical or administrative duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor by the State of Florida and 0+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing Trauma Management Therapy.

• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor (not intern licensed) by the State of Florida by the time of application.

• Experience collaborating with community partners, hospitals, first responders, or multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and outreach services.

Additional Application Materials Required:

• Scanned copy of State of Florida Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor license.

• Cover Letter.

• Resume.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All applicants need to attach a scanned copy of their State of Florida Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor license to be considered. When applying, please have all your documents ready to upload at the same time. Once the submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: 

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program 

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions 

• Education assistance 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

College of Sciences (COS) - RESTORES

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional nights and weekends.

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$48,722.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

06-19-2026-12-00-AM

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email [email protected].

For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].