Therapist, Mental Health

Job Details

Job Location:

Pembroke Pines - 1633 Poinciana Drive
- Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: Graduate Degree Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage :
Negligible Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services

Position Summary:

• Conduct admission and Biopsychosocial assessments using a standardized Biopsychosocial assessment designated by the Managing Entity (ME)
• Prepare and review Interpretive Summaries to ensure they are based on information obtained from the assessment
• Develop Wellness and Recovery Plans in collaboration with the consumer
• Conduct monthly Wellness and Recovery Plan Reviews with the consumer
• Document all clinical services and activities in accord with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure
• Provide individual and group counseling
• Provide risk reduction counseling, as needed
• Administer verbal reprimands and learning experiences to consumers according to agency's policies and procedures
• Participate in the discharge planning process for the consumer and family
• Prepare Discharge Summaries, as needed
• Write monthly Progress Reports regarding assigned consumers for courts, probation departments, Department of Corrections, and employers as necessary
• Consult with Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Director before the termination of a consumer from residential treatment
• Provide referral and linkage for ancillary services for the consumer and family, as needed.
• Provides therapy to additional populations, as needed.
• Participate in case conference
• Prepare Discharge Summaries, as needed.
• Understands HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
• Participate in meetings and attend trainings as required and requested
• Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required time frames, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position.
• Participate in performance improvement activities
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of West Care Foundation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• Certification as a CAP or MCAP, in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire;
  
  Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently Certified;
• Licensure as a LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the state of Florida is preferred at time of hire;
  
  Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently licensed.

• Graduation from an accredited masters program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required

• Two years of previously supervised work experience in providing individual/family therapy is preferred
• Bilingual is preferred.
• As mandated by Presidential Order all employees of West Care Foundation, Inc. and all affiliates of West Care Foundation, Inc. will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective 11/1/2021. Employees that have requested a Medical or Religious Exemption, which has been approved by Human Resources will be required to test for the virus weekly.
• During your tenure with West Care there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that West Care may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.
• Maintains confidential files and records.
• The ability to determine eligibility of a consumer’s admission
• The ability to use DSM IV/5 diagnostic…