Counselor - Child Protection Team - Jax

University Of Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Counselor to provide therapy and counseling services to child victims and their families. This role involves crisis intervention, developing treatment plans, and maintaining client records. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications in social work or psychology and experience in trauma-focused care. This is a time-limited position with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Provides therapy and counseling services to child victims and families.
• Develops treatment plans and conducts evaluations.
• Maintains client records and provides court testimony.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates intakes and evaluations with families.
• Attends case staffing and coordinates client services.
• Conducts community training as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Advocacy

Psychosocial Counseling

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Ph.D. in Psychology

Master's Degree in Counseling

Job description

Apply now Job no: 534155
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Jacksonville Campus
Categories: Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work
Department: 30090000 - JX-PEDIATRICS-JACKSONVILLE

Classification Title:

Counselor

Job Description:

Provides direct therapy and counseling services to child victims, siblings of victims, and non-offending caregivers. Provides crisis intervention to families.

Coordinates intakes, evaluations, & interviews with children, family members to obtain psychosocial information for clinical evaluations. Develops and maintains relationships with staff and other agencies to provide coordination with needed services and support through advocacy, referral, and follow-up.

Develops behaviorally specific treatment plans for all family members involved in the program. Completes safety planning to prevent continued or future abuse.

Attends case staffing and coordinates client services and community referrals. Maintains client records, including documentation and tracking of treatment goals and objectives consistent with program requirements. Conducts training for the community as assigned.

Provides depositions and court testimony as required.

Salary range: $62,000 to $65,000 annually, depending on education and experience.

Qualifications:

Professionals with one of the following credentials are qualified to provide psychosocial counseling:

• A social worker with a master's degree or a Ph.D. in social work from a Certified Social Work Education-accredited school of social work.
• A registered nurse with advanced specialized counseling education and training as a clinical nurse specialist or certified psychiatric nurse.
• A professional licensed to provide clinical, counseling, and psychotherapy services by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
• A counselor with a master's degree in counseling.
• A psychologist with a master's or Ph.D. in psychology.
• A master's or doctoral level graduate student intern from an accredited school of social work or a psychology or counseling program, under supervision of a licensed practitioner qualified to supervise such interns.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed as a clinical social worker or eligible for Florida licensure.
• Psychologist with a master's or Ph.D. in psychology.
• Experience in trauma-focused care and planning.
• Use of standardized assessment tools in determining a client's current presenting problems.
• One year of clinical counseling experience, six months of which must be in providing treatment to sexually abused children and their families.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a time-limited position. Time-limited positions are based on circumstances, such as funding sources, which control the length of time for which the position is available.

Background check is required.

To be considered, upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and 3 References.

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville: Watch this video.

Application deadline: 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university is committed to nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, and benefits, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions, or veteran status.

Health Assessment:

Health assessment required: Yes.

Important Dates:

Advertised: 15 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

• Category: Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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