Behavioral Health Therapist

Behavioral Health Therapist

Marathon - 3000 41st Ocean 1 - Marathon, FL 33050

Salary Range $54,142.00 - $61,204.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Provides a full range of assessment, consultation and psychotherapeutic services for Mental Health, Substance Abuse and/or Co-Occurring Disorders, for identified youth. This position is community based with travel required. Services are provided in schools and client homes.

Essential Job Functions:

• Engages in direct staff hours of service for assigned clients at the rate of 120 hours per month.
• Conducts intake assessments/biopsychosocial evaluations for new and existing clients.
• Assessments are performed in accordance with the Centers standards, policies and procedures relative to frequency, documentation and timeliness
• The Intake Assessment is an integrated, longitudinal, strength-based document, reflecting a recovery oriented process, and utilizing both mental health and substance abuse diagnostic tools. The therapist is responsible for implementing this tool in accordance with the CCISC model and philosophy.
• Communicates a Welcoming Expectation to the client; demonstrates empathic listening and compassion, increases client sense of safety and establishes a hopeful connection, in the process of collecting supporting information in a trauma informed manner.
• Develops and maintains a written treatment plan for each client.
• Written treatment plans are developed with as much participation from the client as possible and reasonable.
• The treatment plan should contain be strength-based, with Recovery/Resiliency based treatment recommendations.
• Conducts individual, group and family counseling activities as required.
• All clinical activities are performed in accordance with the Centers standards, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares written documentation for each service conducted.
• Written documentation for each service conducted is performed in accordance with the Centers standards, policies and procedures.
• All regulatory and reimbursement forms are accurately completed and submitted within the required time frames
• Service Manager and progress notes are completed on a daily basis.
• Treatment records accurately reflect the nature of the service activity provided, the timeliness of services, and the outcome.
• Document all clinical services and activities in accord with licensing, Medicaid, CARF standards and agency policy and procedure
• Participate in case conference
• 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.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of West Care Foundation; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Essential

Qualifications:

Certifications/Licensures:

• 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.

Education:

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

Experience and

Competencies:

• Two-Three years of related work experience in Mental Health, and / or Substance Abuse field, preferably both.
• Bilingual is preferred;
• Ability to converse with consumers/families about substance and mental health issues
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to organize, interpret and communicate data in a comprehensive and effective manner.
• Ability to network with internal and external departments and agencies.
• Knowledge in the understanding and application of therapeutic techniques
• The ability to develop and maintain client rapport
• knowledge of generally acceptable clinical assessment procedures
• in-depth and current knowledgeable skills related to psychotherapeutic treatment modalities and techniques, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Seeking Safety and the CCISC (Comprehensive, Continuous, Integrated, System of Care) Model.
• Maintains confidential files and records
• Working knowledge of behavioral health terminology
• Knowledge of West Care Mission, goals and values
• Knowledge of Incident Reporting
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
• Familiarity with West Care services and programs
• Understanding of issues related to cultural identity, ethnic background, age, developmental level, gender and sexual orientation in prevention, intervention and treatment.
• Demonstrates ability to work…