Florida

Behavioral Health Resources in Florida

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Florida Behavioral Health Association
• Behavioral Health | Florida Department of Health (floridahealth.gov)
• Florida Mental Health Counselors Association - Student Corner

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Florida Area Health Education Network (AHEC)
• Florida Future Health Professionals (HOSA)

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Florida

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Florida, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Florida now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

Florida Department of Health Foreign Physician Waiver Programs 

Health Care Employers in Florida

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Florida:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Florida

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Florida's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Florida  Primary Care Office
• Florida Association of Community Health Centers
• Florida Department of Health Practitioners Licensing Site
• Florida State Office of Rural Health
• Florida Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program

For Florida Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Florida and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Florida Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Florida, please contact 3RNET’s Florida Network Coordinator, Savannah Hughes.