Clinical Licensed Counselor (Polk/Pasco)

Youth and Family Advocates; Bartow (FL); Híbrido; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Youth and Family Advocates seeks a licensed or eligible clinician to provide individual counseling to students in school or virtual settings. This role includes completing assessments, treatment planning, and timely documentation while collaborating with families and school staff.

The position requires strong written and verbal communication, the ability to navigate IT systems, and a commitment to dignity, respect, and program-wide collaboration.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related human service field required.
• Preferred 2+ years post-bachelor’s experience directly in Human Services working with high-risk youth.
• Preference for licensed professionals (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Psychologist) licensed by the Florida Board.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individual counseling to assigned students and family as needed.
• Complete counseling documentation within 24 hours of sessions.
• Complete client follow-up and feedback to referral source per HIPAA guidelines.
• Ensure assessments, treatment plans, and reviews are completed timely.
• Participate in staff meetings, supervision, and multidisciplinary team staffing.
• Establish positive relationships with referral sources and community providers.
• Observe students to develop and implement behavioral intervention plans.
• Provide emergency crisis support to school district personnel when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director/Leadership.

Conhecimentos

Autonomy

IT systems

Written & verbal skills

Cross-program collaboration

Dignity & respect

Formação académica

Master’s degree in social work/psychology/human services

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This positionis responsible for providing individual clinical services to students. This position provides services in-school or virtually depending on the needs of the individual student or family. This school-based position completes weekly communication with the parents and/or guardians of the clients. They will also complete clinical documentation of all services.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts assessment, prepares treatment plans; provide case management, as appropriate.
• Facilitates evidence-based interventions through individual, family, and group therapy sessions, clinically assesses and re-assesses individuals as required, and participates in the treatment team working towards client-driven goals.
• Ensure that after care services are provided as appropriate.
• Must have a moderate level of autonomy.
• Ability to navigate and utilize a variety of IT systems.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Ability to collaborate across programs with a moderate level of internal and external communication.
• Ability to abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Ability to abide by core values and the mission statement of the agency.

***THESE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF ALL DUTIES PERFORMED. EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER JOB RELATED MARGINAL DUTIES AS REQUIRED***

Requirements

Education & Experience:

Minimum master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or a related Human Service field required; Preferred 2+ years post bachelor’s experience directly in Human Services working with high-risk youth. Preference is given for a non-restricted license by the Florida Board of CSW/MFT/MHC as a Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Psychologists, and or Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC).

Specific job responsibilities and goals include but are not limited to:

• Provide individual counseling based on need to all assigned cases, provide services to the family as needed.
• Complete documentation related to provision of counseling services within 24 hours of sessions.
• Complete client follow-up and feedback to the referral source regarding the progress of the client as assigned by the program supervisor and in accordance with HIPAA (i.e., written summaries on the status of cases, if required).
• Ensure assessments, treatment plans, and treatment plan reviews are completed in a timely manner.
• Participate in staff meetings, supervision, case staffing, and multidisciplinary team staffing as scheduled/assigned.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with referral sources, service providers, and other community agencies.
• Observation of students in the classroom in order to complete behavioral intervention plans.
• Providing emergency support to school district personnel with students (as a member of the crisis support team).
• Complete other administrative tasks as assigned or as necessary to ensure that clients receive necessary services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Executive Leadership Team, if needed.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional lifting, up to 10 pounds of force occasionally may be required to move objects while performing the duties of this position.