Individual Resiliency Trainer; IRT Navigate

Individual Resiliency Trainer (IRT) – Navigate Position Summary

South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is seeking an Individual Resiliency Trainer (IRT) to support adults experiencing psychosis by providing education, individualized support, and resiliency-building strategies designed to help clients understand their illness and work toward recovery.

South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit, Joint Commission-accredited behavioral healthcare provider serving Southeast Palm Beach County. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality mental health services to individuals and families in our community.

• BA/BS degree in Psychology, Social Services, Social Work, Behavioral Health, or an equivalent degree.
• One (1) year of experience working with the adult mental health population.
• Intermediate to advanced counseling skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport and develop trust with a diverse population.
• Ability to conduct interviews and work effectively as part of a team.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured.

• Master’s degree in Mental Health or Social Services from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of experience working with the adult mental health population.
• Experience providing mental health education, counseling, assessments, or treatment planning.

• Assist clients in identifying strengths needed to achieve their goals.
• Teach clients strategies and skills to build resiliency while coping with psychosis and staying on track with their lives.
• Provide a minimum of weekly individual sessions using Navigate Education IRT modules.
• Evaluate client progress and document services appropriately.

• Participate in the collaborative treatment planning process.
• Participate in weekly team meetings.
• Work collaboratively with other providers and community stakeholders.
• Participate in client assessments and treatment planning as appropriate.

• Maintain timely and accurate progress notes, referrals, and assessments.
• Complete required documentation related to client services.
• Attend required trainings and obtain required certificates.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Receive a minimum of one hour of weekly supervision from the Director/Team Leader.
• Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
• Follow applicable confidentiality laws, abuse reporting guidelines, client rights requirements, ethical standards, and practice standards.

• Maintain familiarity with the Baker and Marchman Acts.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with providers and community stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Intermediate to advanced counseling skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, oral communication, writing, and computer skills.
• Ability to build rapport, develop trust, and conduct effective interviews.
• Ability to cultivate positive relationships with providers and community stakeholders.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of client education, medication compliance, community resources, assessments, and treatment planning.
• Ability to appropriately respond to physically or verbally aggressive clients.

• Position requires direct interaction with clients in a mental health treatment setting.
• May involve working with clients experiencing behavioral or emotional distress.
• Ability to safely respond to challenging client behaviors as…