Counselor - FIT

SMA Healthcare; Florida; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & DI

Tuition reimbursement

Paid personal leave and paid holidays

403b retirement plan

Job summary

SMA Healthcare is seeking a qualified clinician to join a multidisciplinary treatment team. You will provide mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring therapy to SMA clients, including assessment, individual and group therapy, and family involvement as needed.

You will develop and adjust individualized treatment plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with professionals to ensure optimal client outcomes. Strong DSM knowledge, assessment and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field.
• License as Addictions Professional or licensed clinical social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist preferred.
• Experience with the target population preferred.
• Knowledge of the most recent DSM and diagnostic formulation.
• Ability to develop and modify individualized treatment plans.
• Excellent communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduces individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy as indicated by diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Performs comprehensive psychiatric and health assessments including risk behaviors.
• Develops and updates an individualized treatment plan as needs change.
• Monitors co-occurring symptoms and adjusts plans for immediate interventions.
• Educates and supports clients and families, advocating for client rights.
• Documents client progress in SMA's EMR and maintains records.
• Participates in staff meetings and treatment planning reviews.

Skills

DSM knowledge

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Group/individual/family therapy

Documentation

Cultural competence

Written communication

Insurance/Medicaid knowledge

Education

Master's degree in psychology/social work/counseling

License preferred: LCSW/LMHC/LMFT

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

This is a highly responsible professional position serving as a clinical member of a multidisciplinary SMA Healthcare treatment team. The clinician will provide professional mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring therapeutic treatment services to SMA clients. The clinician has responsibility to carry out treatment related functions such as assessment, group, individual, consultative and supportive services to clients and families.

Top reasons to work for SMA Healthcare:

• Career growth and advancement potential
• Great benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for the first 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts individual, group, and/or familypsychotherapy as indicated by diagnosis and individualized treatmentplan.
• Conducts comprehensive assessment ofpsychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, pasttreatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status, anddiagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol;education and employment; social development and functioning; activitiesof daily living (e.g., self-care, living situation, nutrition, moneymanagement); and family structure and relationships.
• Develops an individual treatment plan andensures immediate changes are made in the treatment plan as clients'needs change.
• Provides ongoing assessment of clients'co-occurring symptoms and clients' response to treatment. Makesappropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate andappropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mentalstatus or behavior which put clients at risk (e.g., suicidality).
• Educates and supports clients and theirfamilies, and advocates for clients'rights and preferences.
• Documents client progress in SMA's EMR tomaintain a permanent record of client activity according to establishedmethods and procedures.
• Participates in staff organization meetingsand treatment planning review meetings.
• As a member of the multidisciplinary team,works in close conjunction with all team members, and othercollaborating agencies to ensure the best possible client outcomes.
• Coordinates with outside services asappropriate to ensure that clients' needs are addressed.
• Provides practical help and support,advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving,direct assistance, training, and supervision to help clients obtain thenecessities of daily living.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties asassigned.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

Masters' Degreein Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other relevant Human Servicesdiscipline required. Certification as an Addictions Professional or Licensedto practice as a Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, or Marriageand Family Therapist preferred. Experiencewith the target population preferred. Additionaleducation and/or experience may be required dependent on specific programguidelines.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the most recent DSM version and the abilityto formulate a diagnosis.
• Strong clinical knowledge and skill in both substance abuse andmental health therapy.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical assessment process, treatmentplanning, individual, group, and family therapy.
• Ability to quickly assess and diagnose persons for treatment andformulate realistic, measurable goals and objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationshipswith other employees, medical and clinical professionals, and thegeneral public.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Ability to handle verbally and /or physically abusive andaggressive persons and utilize aggression control techniques to ensurethe safety and wellbeing of the person, other persons, and employees onthe team.
• Ability to incorporate cultural and age appropriate care into allaspects of communication and service delivery.
• Ability to communicate effective both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of insurance and Medicaid billing and services.
• Knowledge of managed care and different payer sources.

Necessary Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable drivingrecord, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMAvehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State ofFlorida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment. Complete SMA required training during thefirst six (6) months of employment and updated if required.

Physical:

Mobility and ability to bend andreach during an 8-12 hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual andauditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record clienthealth care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, dailycorrespondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work enduranceability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine8-12hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may berequired. Work assignment locations may vary.