Clinician

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Bachelor’s degree (BS) required; in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred. Strong computer skills relevant to electronic health record documentation.

Preferred: Master’s degree in a human service-related field. Active Florida License (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT) or working towards licensure is desired. Must have experience with mental health and/or co-occurring issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES :

• Maintains a professional working relationship with all persons served including a demonstrated commitment to person centered care and recovery-oriented approaches to care.
• Establishes a positive, trusting rapport with persons served. Responsible for assessing and treating mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
• Complete thorough comprehensive assessments for adults and children, as scheduled and/or needed.
• Development and implementation of recovery-focused service plans, which include measurable objectives stated in appropriate terms.
• Provide evidence-based brief and solution-focused individual, marital, family, and/or group therapy.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, per agency standards.
• Effectively communicate with related community service organizations to include presentations to the community, assigned.
• Respond to crisis situations as needed.
• Average caseload is based on program and statutory requirements.
• Able to meet standard agency expectations, based on an annualized target.
• Refer persons served to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling, as needed.

BENEFITS:

Adheres to the Lightshare Mission and Pillars:

Compassion (show empathy and genuine care for the well-being of our colleagues, the people we serve and our community)

Acceptance (create an environment where everyone feels valued and included and foster creativity through the richness of our differences)

Respect (treat every individual with dignity, courtesy and consideration, value the opinions and contributions of others)

Empowerment (take ownership of your work, seek growth opportunities to reach your full potential and actively contribute to our success)

Stewardship (responsibly manage the resources and assets entrusted to us).

CORE COMPETENCIES  

Demonstrates Dependability:  

• Arrives to work on time according to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery policies. 

• Uses leave time according to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery policies. 

• Completes documentation/paperwork and projects within deadlines. 

Demonstrates Flexibility & Initiative:  

• Assumes additional responsibilities and a willingness to assist colleagues. 

• Works different shifts when necessary. 

• Recommends program changes and improvements. 

Demonstrates Teamwork:  

• Maintains an overall work attitude of cooperation and professionalism in all interactions with agency staff and  community professionals. 

• Attends and participates in required staff meetings and agency-wide committees. 

• Receptive to direction and feedback from supervisor 

Demonstrates Professionalism: 

• Conducts self in a professional manner with colleagues, peers, and persons served. 

• Recognizes the rights of persons served; and will protect persons served privacy at all times by following Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery, State, and Federal mandated privacy procedures and regulations.  

• Adheres to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery Code of Ethics at all times. 

• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, laws, and regulations under which Lightshare operates.