Behavioral Health Therapist 3

Broward House Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward House Inc. in Fort Lauderdale seeks a qualified behavioral health therapist to provide client-centered care, perform assessments, and deliver individual therapy sessions and creative groups. The role requires adapting to diverse client needs while upholding Broward House’s mission.

The position collaborates with the Broward House team, ensures accurate documentation, and supports transitions to ongoing behavioral health services, with a focus on empathy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health Sciences or related field is required.
• One year of therapist experience is preferred.
• HIV/AIDS knowledge is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Complete integrated assessments and revise care plans as needed.
• Provide individual therapy sessions and lead group sessions.
• Collaborate with the Broward House team to meet client needs.
• Perform discharge planning and link clients to behavioral health services.
• Submit documentation timely and maintain program productivity.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Communication

Confidentiality

Cultural competence

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Data entry

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health Sciences or related field

HIV 500 Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Scheduling programs

Job description

Broward House was founded in 1988, during the peak of the AIDS epidemic, as a hospice for terminally ill, uninsured AIDS patients who were often suffering from extreme poverty.

Today, we operate a 74-bed transitional housing facility with 24-hour medical support and an onsite substance use treatment program for uninsured persons living with HIV. In addition, Broward House owns and operates 10 apartment buildings comprising of 72 units of affordable rental housing and manages rental subsidy vouchers for over 80 participants.

Our goal is to support the health and stability of each individual who walks through our door with a unique plan to their goals, including mental health counseling, free HIV/STI testing, medical respite care, and wrap-around case management services.

Contribution Profile

SUMMARY

Show up each day to provide client-centered care to each client you meet. This position requires providing assessments, individual therapy sessions, and creative groups. This position also requires comfortability by being adaptable to the unique needs of each situation. We work with creating individual treatment for each client and do not believe ‘one size fits all’. Being able to work with others and understanding the Broward House mission is essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete an integrated assessment of individual clients and revise as necessary.
• Develops an integrated and collaborative individualized treatment plan with a transition component with the client and client’s providers.
• Work collaboratively with Broward house team to ensure client’s needs are met
• Understand all Broward House programs and essential linkages
• Provides the appropriate level of individual therapeutic intervention to support the stabilization and progression of clients
• Creatively develop and facilitate group therapy session with a variety of delivery methods covering a full range of clinical topics and life areas
• Provides and Links clients to supportive services to enhance clinical interventions
• Participates in individual supervision and meets with internal and external interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate client services and documents outcomes of meetings.
• Prepares individuals and arranges for discharge or transfer from services with support in place and transition to support Behavioral Health services to maintain progress and health
• Submits all documentation in an accurate and timely manner, including electronic records. Achieves and maintains program established productivity levels.
• Promotes program refinement, understands client/public need and effectively participates in all assigned meetings.
• Presents the Behavioral Health programming in the community as assigned
• Engage clients in a strength-based supportive manner providing re-directions and guidance as necessary including home and community visits.
• Engages, counsels, manages, motivates and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable client population, including chemically dependent persons.
• Engages, counsels, manages, and effectively works with people in crisis.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

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.

• Showing empathy and compassion
• Working with others
• Willingness to step in when needed
• Understanding Broward House’s mission
• Meeting clients where they are at and adjusting care to fit clients’ specific needs
• Moderate to Advanced knowledge of engagement, education and substance use mental health and substance abuse disorders
• Knowledge of stage wise treatment methods
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Solution focused approach to conflict and challenges
• Ability to effectively engage with high-risk, vulnerable client population and persons in crisis.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• An ability to maintain a strong sense of respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, collaborating agencies and the public
• Ability to demonstrate and model culturally competent behavior
• Moderate to advanced computer skills required: Microsoft Office, Multiple Databases, Scheduling Programs
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to provide your own transportation
• Ability to work under pressure and to assess changing priorities and competing deadlines is essential
• Flexibility and ability to cope with several tasks simultaneously
• Must be physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health Sciences or related field from an accredited university or college
• One year experience as a therapist, HIV/AIDS knowledge preferred

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• HIV 500
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and ongoing proof of insurance required

ADA:

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

EEO is the Law