Clinical Counselor - Family Intensive Treatment

Children's Home Society of Florida

***ANNUAL SALARY OF $55,000***

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

Striving to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families impacted by co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, the Clinical Counselor – Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) Team provides responsive, evidence-based, therapeutic mental health and substance abuse crisis-oriented services, focusing on the strengths and resources needed for the goals of client recovery and overall wellbeing. This involves providing immediate access to treatment in the community, providing appropriate individual, family and group therapy, and supporting clients in exploring multiple pathways to recovery. The goal is to help parents and caregivers make lasting therapeutic changes that will positively impact the lives of children, reducing the number of out-of-home placements and re-entries into the child welfare system. Overall, the Clinical Counselor – Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) Team contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to make a positive difference in children and families within your own community!

Primary Job Functions

1. Provide responsive, evidence-based, therapeutic mental health and substance abuse crisis-oriented services, focusing on the strengths and resources needed for the goals of client recovery and overall wellbeing.

Clinical Services (50%):

• Provide immediate access to substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment in the community, managing a caseload of no more than 15 patients, consistently achieving established productivity goals.
• Use evidence-based practices to respond to mental/behavioral health challenges and to reduce the potential for future crises.
• Provide continued crisis stabilization and care coordination as indicated; coordinate services with first responders, when needed.
• Provide appropriate individual, family and group therapy, supporting clients in exploring multiple pathways to recovery, including harm reduction, medication assisted treatment (MAT) and abstinence.
• Identify family-driven pathways to recovery and promote sustained recovery through cultural and gender-sensitive treatment and involvement in recovery-oriented services and supports.
• Oversee the behavioral program or treatment interventions associated with the client’s treatment plan; promote increased engagement and retention in treatment.
• Make collateral contacts to assess client progress and functioning.
• Engage in community networking and support to build relationships with law enforcement, community resource organizations, behavioral health organizations and local agencies.
• Rotate weekend on-call crisis management with other team members.
• Ensure appropriate processes are followed for informed consent and HIPPA compliance.

Child Welfare-Related Services (30%)

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
• Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

General Clinical Administration (20%)

• Complete biopsychosocial, ASAM, treatment plan, discharge summary, clinical notes and other forms of documentation or assessment within designated timeframes, including monthly progress reports assessing caregiver protective capacities.
• Develop and maintain monthly progress reports on client caseload and other documentation according to contract and CHS standards.
• Complete billable units and enter applicable data into the Client Information System (CIS) and other data systems in a timely manner as required by the program and/or contract requirements.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings, individual supervision meetings and other meetings, as required.
• Participate in peer review process to oversee that services provided comply with contract, Medicaid and licensing requirements, COA and internal quality assurance standards.

2. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on behavioral health-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, and the quality management process.
• Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, practices, contracts and other legal obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond Values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• MA/MS from an accredited university/college in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or Mental Health Counseling – OR –MA/MS from an accredited university/college with a major in the field of Nursing, Rehabilitation, Special Education, Health Education or a related human services field AND have completed graduate level coursework in at least 4 of the following 13 content areas: human growth and development, diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology, human sexuality, counseling theories and techniques, group theories and practice, dynamics of marriage and family systems, individual evaluation and assessment, career and lifestyle assessment; research and program evaluation, personality theories, social and cultural foundations, counseling in the community settings, and substance use disorders.
• FL Drivers’ License within 30 days/hire, along with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle.

Experience:

• Two years of post-Master’s experience, working with adults with substance abuse disorders.
• Two years of experience providing services to persons with behavioral health disorders and/or the ability to be supervised by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts (LPHA).
• Three years of experience dealing with emotionally disturbed children/adolescents, preferred.

Competencies

Knowledge of:

• COMMUNITY RESOURCES | SERVICES | SUPPORTS

Skills and Proficiency in:

• Planning, organization and time management, oral & written communication
• Interpersonal Relationship Building, Collaboration, Teaming
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to:

• Provide mobile response services on a 24/7 schedule, with the ability to respond within designated timeframes.
• Be trauma-sensitive, emphasizing physical, psychological and emotional safety.
• Be respectful of and responsive to the health, beliefs, practices and cultural/linguistic needs of diverse individuals.
• Interact effectively with children/families from diverse backgrounds.
• Set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients; act decisively to protect clients, when necessary.
• Assess and apply proper intervention strategies.
• Identify and understand environmental stressors.
• Recognize importance of social, economic, and environmental factors in the development and resolution of personal and family problems.
• Be sensitive to service population’s cultural/socioeconomic characteristics.
• Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision, managing a flexible schedule.

Schedule Expectations

The incumbent will work a standard scheduled week, which may include weekends, holidays and evenings. The ability to work flexible hours, including after hours availability, is required to meet business needs. The incumbent must be available by emergency contact number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Travel will be on a regular basis to conduct CHS business-related activities in a defined geographic area, including homes, schools and community locations where clients are served. In the event of a declared disaster or emergency, this Essential Services Delivery position will be required to provide for CHS client welfare when interruption of services could endanger their life, health or personal safety.

Together, good can be done.