Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Counselor

Regular Full-Time, Largo, FL, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $20.40 To $25.50 Hourly

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Operation PAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering the full continuum of services for individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders. PAR has been providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment in west Florida since 1970 through advocacy, education, clinical services, and research.

BENEFITS:

• 9 paid holidays per year
• 3 weeks of PTO per year (on top of holidays). PTO increases to 4 weeks/year after 2 years of employment, and then to 5 weeks/year after 5 years of employment.
• 401k matching
• Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs substance abuse and mental health counseling work on an individual patient basis and in a group setting. Duties primarily consist of conducting and documenting services such as counseling, psycho-educational groups, psychosocial assessment, case management, and treatment planning. Counseling includes discussion of issues associated with MAPS patient’s substance use and other co-occurring conditions to work toward a constructive resolution of those problems and ultimately toward recovery.

May be required to use telehealth services to provide clinical screenings, assessments, and counseling.

Scope of Practice:

• Screening and psychosocial assessment
• Treatment planning and referral
• Service coordination and consultation
• Continuing assessment and treatment plan reviews
• Recovery support services
• Crisis intervention
• Individual, family, and community education
• Documentation of progress
• Counseling, including:
  • Individual counseling
  • Group counseling
  • Counseling with families, couples, and significant others

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Commitment to workplace of dignity and respect
• Compliance with all Equal Employment Opportunity rules and guidelines
• Ability to work with others cooperatively and cordially in a spirit of teamwork
• Ability to appear at work as scheduled, mindful of the company’s attendance policies
• Ability to accept direction from managers and supervisors in a respectful and collaborative manner

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field.
• Registered marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, or mental health counseling internship.
• Certified master’s degree level addiction professional (MCAP) certified by the Florida Certification Board
• Certified addictions professional (CAP) certified by the Florida Certification Board
• Certified addiction counselor (CAC) certified by the Florida Certification Board

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/TECHNICAL

SKILLS:

• Ability to write accurately and legibly
• Moderate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Windows-based computers
• Ability to type accurately at least 40 words per minute.
• Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time

• Ability to bend, stoop and reach
• Ability to sit in meetings for extended periods of time
• Ability to move throughout program facilities both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds
• Good hearing and vision

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

• Must maintain current training as required by Operation PAR, Inc. policies

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Fast paced environment
• Exposure to individuals who may be experiencing emotional distress or agitation
• Possible exposure to clients with communicable diseases