Behavioral Health TherapistLCSWLMHC

One of the Bay area’s best non‑profit employers is seeking to add one(1) Behavioral Health Therapist, based at our Brandon location. Now is your chance to make a difference in your dream job! We are a mid‑size company with less than 300 employees.

At Metro Inclusive Health, employees enjoy our mission to serve others in a truly inclusive workplace that values work and life balance and every individual. We offer:

• Vacation time - 14 days to start! + Sick time of 9 days
• Flexible work options, day shift and no weekends
• Excellent pay
• Bonuses
• Generous retirement plan with 5-7% company match
• Medical Insurance, vision and dental insurance
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Free Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Education benefits
• Pet benefits
• Casual dress code

This position is responsible for providing individual and group Behavioral Health services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, those at high risk for and affected by HIV and Substance use and addiction recovery.

• Perform substance abuse and mental health treatment with individuals in an outpatient setting – including completing screenings, assessments, individual/group counseling, and treatment planning
• Conduct Clinical Evaluation, Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Planning
• Conduct service coordination services to implement the treatment plan and conduct regular reassessments of treatment plan and care
• Based on assessments, make linkages and referrals to the most appropriate internal programs and external community partners in an effort to help clients access the right level of care to best meet their treatment needs
• Use a strength‑based and trauma‑informed approach, in conjunction with evidence‑based interventions and other treatment strategies
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment team including medical, clinical and social services staff
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support clients in their recovery
• Work closely with clients to engage them in the decision‑making process and help them understand the benefits of assessment and accessing the appropriate level of care as indicated
• Collaborate with other members of the client’s treatment team, including medical physicians, peer support recovery specialist, medical case managers, psychiatric care provider, and others, to coordinate wraparound care and treatment
• Coordinate with the Program Support Specialist as needed to contact clients to confirm appointment times and to collect information from collateral resources to aid in determining diagnosis and need for treatment; monitor client access to and involvement with treatment and other providers, including community partners, to help address barriers to treatment and the recovery process
• Complete paperwork requirements and maintain quality, up‑to‑date clinical records, including entering necessary information into the electronic medical records (EMR) system
• Consult directly with staff psychiatric nurse practitioners and BH Program Manager/ Director to ensure open and mutual collaboration on cases
• Serve as point person for client behavioral health emergencies to direct and coordinate emergent care as needed including detoxification and psychiatric care
• Meet and maintain compliance with all internal policies and procedures, regulations and Standards of Care, state licensing standards, funder expectations, and FL Department of Children and Families (FL DCF) Substance Abuse program requirements.
• Ability to travel to our various locations as needed.

• Must be a FL Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or FL Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Minimum of two years clinical therapy experience in an outpatient social service treatment setting.
• Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) certification preferred.
• Registered Intern Clinical Social Workers or Registered Intern Mental Health Counselors may be acceptable in place of licensure for some positions.

• Comprehensive and current knowledge of HIV/AIDS disease, medical treatments and adherence issues.
• Knowledge of treatment and substance…