Therapist - Early Childhood Services

Early Childhood Therapist:

We intervene early in the lives of young children to promote safety, resiliency, and healthy development. The Early Childhood program provides in-home and school-based mental health counseling to children aged 6 and under and their parents. We are seeking therapists that are engaging and take an active approach to make interventions for children fun, therapeutic, and meaningful.
 

Suncoast Center is where good changes happen. 

For over 80 years Suncoast Center have been providing emotional wellness services to individuals and families. Our employees thrive in an environment where diversity and inclusion are a priority. We pride ourselves on supporting the growth and development of our clinicians, including free qualified supervision, continuing education, and a supportive team environment.  

Minimum Qualifications:      

Education:  Graduation from an accredited graduate school with a Master’s degree in clinical social work, clinical psychology, mental health counseling or related human service field. 

Licensure:  Not required, registered intern pursuing licensure pursuant the provisions of Chapter 491, Florida Statutes as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist preferred.

Experience:  Experience in using evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children and families, knowledge regarding the effects of violence on children, and use of effective strategies for crisis intervention and prevention.

Therapist responsibilities include: 

• Provide counseling to families experiencing stress to identify and address the underlying causes of emotional and behavioral concerns, address trauma, treat parental mental health, and promote wellbeing of the whole family.
• Complete mental health and psychosocial assessments as part of the diagnostic evaluation.
• Provide evidence-based mental health treatment to clients either in person or via telehealth.
• Conduct intakes, treatment planning, and psychotherapy services to diverse populations.
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy, as needed. 
• Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner. 
• Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.
• Collaborate with agency and community partners for supervision, staffings, and team meetings.

• Able to provide services in client homes, schools, and other community settings.
• Develop and provide trainings to Healthy Department home visitors on working with high-risk families
• Complete all documentation in accordance with agency and funder standards. 
• Maintains a productivity level in accordance with agency standards. 
• Available up to 3 evenings per week Monday thru Friday
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: 

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a negative drug screening prior to hire and throughout employment.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check, local checks, and DCF Level II Background Screening prior to hire and annually (must be in compliance with Florida Laws and Administrative Codes with fingerprinting and determined to be of good moral character).
• Must have valid Florida Driver’s License and pass motor vehicle checks prior to hire and annually with acceptable driving record maintained throughout employment along with reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance. 
• Working Conditions:  Must have valid Florida driver's license and a driving record that is acceptable to Suncoast Center; must meet minimum levels of personal automobile liability insurance; requires both indoor and outdoor work with outreach to off-site locations. Exposure to extreme heat and humidity during the summer months. Schedule may be irregular, based on client availability. Work is primarily off site in client family homes and community locations.
• Computer literate

Some of our benefits:

• Free Clinical Supervision for Licensure
• Paid Time Off with 2 weeks within the first year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays a year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Company paid, Life, Accidental D & D, and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Voluntary Short Term Disability 
• Health Savings Accounts
• Retirement Plan with an up to 5% matching
• Mileage reimbursement
• Continuing Education

Be part of our mission!  

We are proud of the work that we do and it takes a great team to make it happen! If you are interested in one of our open positions, we'd love to start the conversation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.