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 for the Child Protection Team in Jacksonville. This role involves providing therapy and counseling to child victims and their families, coordinating evaluations, and developing treatment plans. Candidates must have relevant credentials and experience in trauma-focused care. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Professionals must have relevant credentials for psychosocial counseling.
• Experience in trauma-focused care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct therapy and counseling services to child victims.
• Coordinates intakes, evaluations, and interviews with families.
• Develops behaviorally specific treatment plans.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Therapy

Counseling

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Ph.D. in Psychology

Master's Degree in Counseling

Job description

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• 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's 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.
  
  

Expected Salary

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

Minimum Requirements

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 the supervision of a licensed practitioner qualified to supervise such interns.

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's 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.
  
  

Expected Salary

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

Minimum Requirements

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 the 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 you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and 3 References.

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville: Visit this link to watch the video.

Application must be submitted by 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 with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

Health Assessment Required: Yes.

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