Behavioral Health Clinician; Outreach Team - Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Location: Town of Florida
Behavioral Health Clinician (Outreach Team) – Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Base pay range: $65,401.26/yr - $/yr
This range is provided by Broward County Government. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
OverviewThe Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) Outreach Team educates and engages community residents who may need or be unaware of social services, including substance use treatment, to improve or enhance their lives. Key components include identifying locations in the community where underserved residents congregate, delivering educational presentations to diverse groups, and developing promotional materials for public distribution and education.
Outreach Responsibilities- Respond to various locations as scheduled.
- Travel to identified hotspot areas within Broward County to provide education, Narcan distribution, referral resources, screening and assessment of persons for BARC services.
- Transport clients who meet criteria for BARC services to facilities.
- Collaborate with community providers (police departments, Homeless Assistance Task Force, Broward Health, Family Success, Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division (HOSSD), etc.).
- Work with the Division’s Community Care Team (CCT) to support and enhance services in the community.
- Participate as a member of the Public Education Awareness Team (PEAT) Committee—attend community events and provide presentations to schools and the community.
- Identify agencies and community providers needing education and training on substance use and BARC services.
- Assist in planning, organizing, and conducting outreach programs, events, workshops, conferences, and discussions to promote BARC services and community resources.
- Network to build and maintain relationships with community members, providers, agency representatives, supervisors, and office staff.
- Coordinate with hospitals and other agencies providing behavioral health services to assist with coordinating services for clients in need of treatment.
- Collaborate with MAT staff to support clients and promote engagement in treatment.
- Assist in preparing exhibits, brochures, flyers, posters, website content, and other materials for public distribution and education to promote treatment and reduce stigma.
- May assist in compiling and maintaining records, reports, and statistical information.
Minimum Education and Experience
Requires a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, gerontology, psychology, counseling, criminal justice, or closely related field. Requires one (1) year in social services casework, counseling, or related field. Depending on area of assignment, six (6) months of clinical case management may be required.
Special Requirements
May be required to work nights/weekends/holidays.
Licensure
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of appointment. Must be licensed in the State of Florida as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, or Clinical Psychologist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, PsyD).
- Master's Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) or Certified Addictions Professional (CAP)
- Doctorate degree in related field (Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Counseling Education)
- Bilingual (English-Spanish/Creole)
- Experience with the homeless community
- Experience developing and delivering community presentations
- Conducts clinical screenings, interviews, and biopsychosocial evaluations in hospital district.
- Coordinates treatment with community, governmental, and service providers.
- Conducts home and community visits to provide substance use counseling to participants and families.
- Maintains clinical records manually and/or electronically; prepares timely written reports on caseload.
- Counsels program participants, including those with complex issues; facilitates group sessions on substance use and co-occurring issues.
- Provides advocacy services to clients and supports families through the treatment process.
- Works with community and hospital partners to coordinate services…
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