Behavioral Health Therapist (50872

Job Details

Job Location:

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

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $54,142.00 - $61,204.00

Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

More info:

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.

• 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.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• 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-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…