Behavioral Health Counselor - The Courts

SUMMARY:

Screenings, assessments, diagnosing, group and individual counseling, treatment planning, implementation of treatment plan, educational services, assessing effectiveness of services, crisis intervention, psychopharmacology, collaboration with other agencies/service providers and documentation of all services.

Pay: $45,000-$57,000 annually

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful completion of Background, MVR and DFWP Screenings. 

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATION:

Florida license eligible, certified mental health professional, and/or certified addictions professional. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A master's degree in the field of counseling, social work, psychology or a related human services field.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs assessments as required and appropriate via electronic health record. 
• Completes developmentally appropriate, efficient, and relevant treatment plans and treatment plan reviews electronically and implements such plans. 
• Provide clinical services as defined in the treatment plan and consult with other involved parties and refer for other services as needed.
• Compiles and provides necessary feedback data with referral sources. 
• Will conduct in-office urinalysis when requested.
• Maintains the electronic health record in a timely, complete, and accurate manner. This includes all forms required by the Agency, Medicaid, TANF, private insurance, etc. 
• Maintains attendance at staffing, trainings, meetings, etc. to keep current with agency, community, and treatment related issues.
• Demonstrates an understanding of job-related services, electronic health record standards, policy and procedures related to individual's care and documentation of all services. 
• Participates in clinical supervision to ensure resolution of therapeutic and ethical dilemmas. 

Adult Drug Court Specialty/Population Specific Duties:

• Attending weekly staffing at the courthouse with an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Facilitate the Adult Drug Court Group weekly.
• Have knowledge in regard to mental health, substance use including medication assisted treatment, and attend all training as assigned to further develop these skills.
• Be comfortable speaking professionally in the courtroom; attend court hearing bi-weekly or as scheduled each time.
• Document Treatment notes in the courthouse electronic health records system Drug Court Case Management (DCCM) 24 hours prior to court hearing and bill your time in SmartCare for doing these reports.
• Be comfortable collecting urinalysis specimens as requested by the courts.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be required to perform some duties in the community where the individual's are living, employed, or attending school/training.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ETHICAL STANDARDS OF PROFESSION:

• The ability to comply with equal employment opportunity requirements;
• The ability to comply with all federal, state, and local laws at all times;
• The ability to comply with a workplace of dignity and respect;
• The ability to comply with HIPAA requirements for protected healthcare information;
• The ability to take direction and guidance in a respectful manner from managers and supervisors;
• The ability to comply with the code of conduct and ethics and to interact in a respectful, professional manner in a teamwork setting

Benefits:

• Health (85% company paid) /Dental / Vision / Insurance available @ 60 days
• 401k Matching plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous Time off Accrual

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law